A Swiss Guard is seen as Pope Francis embraces a cardinal during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 18. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
General

The Pope and the Problem of Careerism

September 19, 2013 Russell Shaw 0

Well up on the list of things Pope Francis abhors is religious careerism. “Careerism is leprosy. Leprosy! Please, no careerism,” he exclaimed in a talk last June to young priests in training for the Vatican […]

Editorial

New Pope, Good Interview, Old Story

September 19, 2013 Carl E. Olson 0

Judging by some of the reactions to the September 19th America interview with Pope Francis, which was originally conducted over three days in August, you might be tempted to think a pontiff had never given […]