Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Mr. Sanders Goes to the Vatican Mr. Sanders Goes to the Vatican

Bernie may be Jewish, but he seems to have found an echo of his politics in the Catholic Church’s call for social justice—especially under Pope Francis.

Apr 14, 2016 / Edouard Tétreau

Donald Trump, Pope Francis

It’s Not Trump Versus the Pope, It’s Trump Versus Secularism It’s Not Trump Versus the Pope, It’s Trump Versus Secularism

The billionaire is at odds with a historic American commitment to religious pluralism and separation of church and state.

Feb 19, 2016 / John Nichols

Pope Francis

Note to Pundits: Stop Lecturing Pope Francis About American Politics Note to Pundits: Stop Lecturing Pope Francis About American Politics

Attacks on the pope misrepresent his message and display the submerged anti-Catholicism in US political life.

Feb 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill

The Pope and the Russian Patriarch Have Ended Their 1,000-Year Cold War The Pope and the Russian Patriarch Have Ended Their 1,000-Year Cold War

The week of this historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill also witnessed dangerous developments in the US-Russian confrontation over Ukraine, Syria, and Turkey.

Feb 17, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

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Letters From the November 16, 2015, Issue Letters From the November 16, 2015, Issue

For the love of Bernie… when loco parentis is loco… in defense of the pope… fetal distraction…

Oct 29, 2015 / Our Readers

The Moral Case Against the TPP

The Moral Case Against the TPP The Moral Case Against the TPP

The TPP doesn’t just put jobs at risk. It rewrites the rules of business for big corporations—just ask Pope Francis.

Oct 13, 2015 / Manuel Pérez-Rocha

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Letters From the October 26, 2015, Issue Letters From the October 26, 2015, Issue

Papal buzzkill… sister act… Bern, baby, bern… fuzzy math?… Greider the great…

Oct 8, 2015 / Our Readers and Bryce Covert

It’s Time to Lock In the Wins of the Climate Movement

It’s Time to Lock In the Wins of the Climate Movement It’s Time to Lock In the Wins of the Climate Movement

This is a new generation’s moment in history.

Oct 1, 2015 / Tom Hayden

Is it Time for a New New Deal?

Is it Time for a New New Deal? Is it Time for a New New Deal?

Our economy is broken. Could a universal basic income, child allowances, and worker-owned cooperatives fix it?

Sep 30, 2015 / James M. Larkin and Zach Goldhammer

Pope Francis’ Endorsement of the Iran Deal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy

Pope Francis’ Endorsement of the Iran Deal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy Pope Francis’ Endorsement of the Iran Deal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy

If the GOP obsession with banning abortion is about life, why aren’t they celebrating the avoidance of war with Iran?

Sep 28, 2015 / Juan Cole

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