The failure is not one of communication; it is one of charity. The pope wants us to debate. I say: Do it better.

When a pope issues a document “motu proprio,” it means he does so by his own motivation, and it can mean a significant change to church law.

Papal authority has expanded dramatically over the last 150 years. But our age has seen something new—informal papal teachings meant as pastoral encouragements more than doctrinal clarifications.

A Vatican priest working in the Holy See's embassy in Washington has been recalled after U.S. officials flagged possible violations of child pornography laws.

Francis' black eye provides a powerful metaphor for his ecclesial and personal style.

The motto for Francis’ visit was, “Let us take the first step.”