Pope

What is the meaning of Benedict XVI’s resignation and legacy? What kind of person might be the next pope? What kind of challenges will confront the next pontiff and the Church? Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Judy Raggi-Moore, Directory of Catholic Studies Minor. Panelists include: Dr. Cory Labrecque is a Catholic ethicist and the Raymond … [Read more…]

This article appeared on cnn.com here: http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/opinion/thompson-pope-next-steps/ (CNN) — With the selection of Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio, who will be known as Pope Francis, the cardinals have sent a signal to the Church about how Catholics should live in the world. Bergoglio is known to be a good administrator. But he lives very simply in a small apartment … [Read more…]