Communication Theology by Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis)

Pope Francis at ESC Congress 2016.

The Catholic Bishops in the U.S. Public Arena: Changing Prospects under Pope Francis

The public profile of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States results not simply from their own interventions in political life, but from the broad array of actions and actors within “public Catholicism” broadly conceived. This article assesses the contemporary profile of the American bishops from this broad angle, particularly in light of new dynamics under the papacy of Francis I. It ...

Lessons from Pope John Paul II: 'theology of the body' underpins health care.

The Concept of Periphery in Pope Francis’ Discourse: A Religious Alternative to Globalization?

Since the beginning of his mandate, Pope Francis has used the concept of periphery as a metaphor of social marginality. However, the notion of periphery also seems to target the asymmetries generated by the liberal version of globalization. Pope Francis’ narrative has to be read in the broader context of the relation between religions and globalization. That interaction is usually conceptualize...

"Effraenatam" (1588), by Pope Sixtus V

?Effraenatam?, the brain-child of Pope Sixtus V [7], was released as a papal bull in the year 1588. Papal bulls are formal declarations issued by the pope of the Roman Catholic Church [8] and are named for their authenticating leaden seals (bullas). This particular document became famous for its official forbiddance of all procured abortions. ?Effraenatam,? meaning ?without restraint,? is often...