The Sexual Abuse Survivor Suing All of California's Catholic Bishops
Tom Emens couldn't hold his abuser accountable, so he's taking his fight to the entire state.
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How Naming the Alleged Abusers in the Catholic Church Scandal in California Helps Survivors Overcome Their Trauma
A new report identifies 212 priests accused of sexual abuse in the Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose dioceses.
Pope Francis Takes on Wall Street
In a new essay, the pope calls for intensified regulation of the "sophisticated technologies" of financial markets.
'Spotlight' Gets Journalism Right
Unlike many films about reporters, Spotlight accurately depicts the frustrations and joys of breaking a big story, from the drudgery of spreadsheets to the electric thrill of revelatory interviews.
No Separation: Can the Church Calm the Crisis in Burundi?
The importance of churches across much of sub-Saharan Africa as sites of social gathering, public service provision, and ideational leadership cannot be underestimated.
Nuns Protesting Nukes
Many say getting arrested, and then helping those in prison, is part of the point.
The One About the Pope’s Mother
What Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff comments about punching the murdered Charlie Hebdo cartoonists can tell us about the long history of the Catholic Church's relationship with secularism.
The Pontiff of No Return: Pope Francis and the Catholic Church
The most important thing about Pope Francis: He’s blowing up the Catholic Church’s bridge back to medieval pomp, purity, and authority.
Why Pope Francis' Recent Acceptance of Gay Priests Shouldn't Surprise You
The Catholic Church changes its teachings all the time.
