Sitemap - 2021 - The Pillar
News from the East, frozen assets, and the sixth day of Christmas
Answering poverty in all its forms: The business of Catholic social teaching
Demography reigns down in Africa
The Chicago Way, and 'In Case You Missed It'
Religion and the 'sex recession'
Mass confusion, a cardinal’s Christmas card, and a scandalous birth
The Pillar Podcast Bonus Episode: The Umbers Tapes
'A prophetic mission for human unity' - Cardinal Müller on faith and dignity
Becciu says answering Pell questions ‘beneath the dignity of cardinals’
Evangelizing 'Christmas Catholics'
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 50: The best Christmas quiz ever
Ep. 50: The best Christmas quiz ever
On 'Traditionis' dubia, will power overrule authority?
The shortest day, Cardinal Wuerl, and answering 'the dubia'
Season of giving: Wuerl reportedly donates balance of $2m fund
Roche's Rules: Does the new Extraordinary Form instruction line up with Vatican II?
Vatican answers the dubia on 'Traditionis custodes' - Here’s what it means
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 49: Not our Christmas Episode
Ep. 49: Not our Christmas Episode
Trans confusion, fire safety, and massaging the details
Vatican and USCCB leave transgender policy texts unpublished
'A time for choosing': What's next for the pro-life cause?
'Blessed be the name of Jesus' - How the Divine Praises were added to the rite of benediction
High on the hog: Mincione hocks Whole Foods ham holding
Vatican trial continues as Becciu lawsuit thrown out
In the Vatican: A Hungarian bailout? A synod debacle?
What happened with New Ways Ministry and the Synod on Synodality?
Vatican asked Hungarian government for Budapest building bailout
After deadly tornadoes, Ky bishop prays for hope
Episcopal inkblots: Does the Church need mental health screenings for bishops?
Canon law, Christmas trees, and cultural appropriation
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 48: Must see TV
'I yearn for transformation' - The shifting trends of Catholic moral theology
Wong move could trigger new seminary standoff with US bishops
The 'What-the-heck-is-the-Vatican-finance-trial-even-about?' timeline
Does Wichita's 'stewardship model' really work?
Pope Francis closes clerical sex abuse loophole
'Not north of hope,' St. Joseph's penal law, and the last witness of St. Ambrose
An ambiguous papal response to an ambiguous Parisian affair
At Crookston cathedral, Ron Vasek has entered the building
Healing divided diocese ‘not easy’ job says new Hong Kong bishop
The Companion bishop of Crookston
What’s in the ‘Perlasca tapes?’
Notre Dame renovations, something new, and the politics of law
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 47: A Tiger & A Cinnabon
Reason, faith, and why your brain is not a computer
Cincinnati priest sentenced for rape; questions remain
Paris archbishop's resignation could signal Vatican shift
Will Pope Francis talk Turkey in Greece and Cyprus?
The pope's big fat Greek itinerary
Why ending abortion is not only about economics
What is Notre Dame Cathedral for?
Extra, extra: The 'Dobbs' moment, family leave, and Advent
For some Catholic employers, paid parental leave helps 'honor the family'
Special report: The Pillar survey - By the numbers and under the hood
UK courts rule in Mincione and Torzi cases
Pope Francis wants to study Italian annulments. Here’s why
Just be thankful. And some thing(s) for the weekend
Another round in the 'HHS mandate' fight?
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 46: Thanksgiving crystal ball
Ep. 46: Thanksgiving crystal ball
After painting stolen, CUA law dean calls for ‘rational dialogue’
How authentic was the USCCB’s synodality?
At Catholic Charities, refugee resettlement is about finding ‘Christ in everyone’
A Thanksgiving 'miracle', betting on Santa Claus, and gridiron saints
The Patron Saint Thanksgiving Showdowns™ - Are you ready for some football?
‘This feels more synodal’: Bishops say more closed-door meetings a good thing
Christmas in Summer: Living the Church calendar in the Southern Hemisphere
The Pillar Podcast, Ep. 45: Blame JD
Bishop Rhoades - 'The Holy Spirit was at work' on USCCB Eucharist doc
Being pro-life, about that document, and in case you missed it
Should Pope Francis testify in the Vatican financial scandal trial?
After McWilliams, Cleveland seminary faces questions. Will they answer?
What the bishops discussed Wednesday at the 2021 fall USCCB meeting
Local bishops must prosecute abuse of ‘vulnerable adults,’ Scicluna tells USCCB
The bishops’ Eucharistic vote: What just happened?
Bishops pass Eucharistic document after months of sharp debate
JD livetweets the USCCB's fall 2021 meeting
Here’s what happened Tuesday at the 2021 fall USCCB meeting
‘Yes way, +Jose’: Pierre speech aligns with Gomez remarks
Announce Christ to America ‘losing its story,’ Gomez tells bishops
Bishops, demonstrators, and would-be saints: The news from Baltimore
Outside USCCB, dueling demonstrations on Eucharist
Can Becciu’s defense hold up in court?
Nonco and Charlene: Future saints at the USCCB?
Hot buttons, hard reads, and curates' eggs
Special report: The Catholic hot buttons
The Pillar Podcast, Ep. 44: Ed makes a documentary
A day at the races: Predicting the USCCB elections
Special report: The Covid Mass effect
Special report: 'Nones' at the peripheries
Cleveland priest gets life. Victims’ mother: ‘God is with us'
Why Catholics stay, USCCB preview, and the Lateran basilica
Special report: Why Catholics leave; why Catholics stay
Report: Vatican to take €100m loss on London building
Special report: Who we are, and what we believe
CFRs: Allegations raised by friar are 'unfounded'
Hard lessons, going for woke, and private lines
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 43: Live, from New Jersey!
Vatican prosecutors hand over tapes in financial trial
Ep. 44: Ed makes a documentary
Nebraska AG report details clergy abuse, and open questions on some bishops
Cardinal Cupich faces clash of ideas and reality over Traditionis custodes
Lawsuit challenges USCCB role in Christian foster care
Australian archbishop pushes back on bid to limit religious freedom
USCCB Eucharistic doc, Survey says, and Praying for the dead
USCCB Eucharist draft document focuses on real presence, not Communion denial
How parenting style affects success in passing on the faith
The ‘dearly departed’ All Souls’ Day clergy stipend bonus
What Biden's account hath wrought
Jimmy Lai back in court over Tiananmen memorial
Biden on Francis: Parsing POTUS's papal precis
The Pillar Podcast, Ep. 42: Mr. Biden goes to Rome
Updated - Biden on Communion: Who said what?
Biden meets the pope, the knights’ gambit, and coming soon...
Trick or treat: Are hauntings real?
Ep. 43: Live, from New Jersey!
Wisconsin AG and Milwaukee archdiocese at odds, as new abuse allegations come forward
Knights say cardinal will check Order of Malta leadership
Chinese bishop who has resisted CPCA again disappears
Taiwan says Vatican relations ‘open and smooth’ despite reports of China pressure
Cleveland diocese to reopen seminarian coercion investigation
Knights who can't say 'nay': Cardinal empowered to 'reform' Order of Malta
Holy Beans of history, racial healing, and liturgy stuff
'Authentic racial reconciliation,' from the heart of the Church
The Vatican changed the rules for translating liturgy. Here’s what you need to know
Does it matter what we sing at Mass?
Vatican brokers plan for hospital in Torzi fraud probe
Seminary allegations, St. John Paul II, and a failure to communicate
The Pillar Podcast, Ep. 41: Streetcorner Condon
Former Cleveland sems allege sexual coercion, inadequate response
Ep. 42: Mr. Biden goes to Rome
The deep tracks of Pope John Paul II
What the bishops will and won’t say in their document on the Eucharist
Parolin to French prime minister: Fight against abuse must respect seal of confession
Fortenberry indictment tied to Middle East Christian advocates
If China moves on Taiwan, what’s the Vatican’s plan?
One pope, two meetings, and two synodal visions
‘Help from heaven’: Cozzens to lean on God, the Gospel, and experience in Crookston
Cozzens tapped to lead embattled Crookston diocese
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 40: What's the question?
Schism, scandal, or sideshow? What’s a bishop to do about ‘womenpriests’?
Was Pope John Paul I murdered?
The fraternity of 'Vos estis', from Thames to Tiber, and Pope Francis and the Americans
What Cincinnati's consolidation plans say about the Church’s future
Get to know soon-to-be-Blessed Pope John Paul I
Italian court lifts Torzi restrictions in setback for Vatican prosecutors
Broglio: Troop vaccine mandate is matter of conscience
Brother's keeper - Dolan's DiMarzio probe and the future of 'Vos estis'
The strange race for chair of the USCCB liturgy committee
Liturgy nerds, hope in suffering, and Carlo Acutis
Inside baseball, Liturgy of the Hours style — liturgy nerds talk translation, texts, and sacred time
Did Cecilia Marogna help secure a kidnapped nun’s release?
How a New York Catholic school hopes to transform education for students with disabilities
'A temptation to give up' - Assisted suicide and an urgent plea
True confessions, Miami vice, and the communion of saints
The Pillar Podcast, Episode 39: A very special guest
What the French abuse report says
True confessions of a confessor: Everything you ever wanted to know about penances
‘Welcome to Miami’ - Vatican defendant bought condos with shell corps
Priests acquitted in historic Vatican seminary abuse trial
Becciu trial to continue, prosecutors ordered to share evidence
‘To have a voice in the Church’ - the faith of Native American Catholics (Part 3)
In Vatican trial surprise, defense turns the tables. And it might work
Becciu fights the law, abuse in France, and departed Franciscans
‘We’re double-blessed’ - the faith of Native American Catholics (Part 2)
The Pillar Podcast, Episode 38: Stephen White's Swatch
‘We were the first ones’ — the faith of Native American Catholics
🎈5 luftballons: What happened in Frankfurt
Australians 'roll up their sleeves' to begin plenary council
Are guardian angels really a thing? (And how do we know?)
State AGs are investigating sex abuse and the Catholic Church. Here's a status update
What you can learn from St. Thérèse - even if you don’t like St. Thérèse
'A heart of courage' - the funeral of Fr. Emil Kapaun
Becciu: Money transfers to Australia are 'classified,' unrelated to Pell trial
The 'safe choice' for president at the bishops' university
Canonization cause advances for married couple killed in Rwandan genocide
The Australian Plenary Council: What you need to know
A servant’s homecoming: What’s going on with Fr. Kapaun?
This theologian dares you to try 'vegan sausages'
Canadian archdiocese drops vaccine registry for Mass
Play Free Bird - in the delivery room
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 37: Green ink letters
18 months into pandemic, Catholic homeschooling is on the rise
Ep. 38: Stephen White's Swatch
Canadian archdiocese doubles down on vaccine lists
Vatican verdict looms for Knoxville bishop
Why is it ‘The’ Catholic University?
John Garvey stepping down as Catholic University president
Editorial: Pope Francis, EWTN, and Catholic media
Meet Juliana Taimoorazy: Nobel Peace Prize nominee and advocate for Iraqi Christians
Pastoral prohibition: How these bishops dealt with politicians and abortion
Did the Vatican really issue a vaccine mandate? Did a Canadian archdiocese?
USCCB staffers are candidates for gen sec job
Pope Francis, ‘ultra-conservative’?
The politics of being pastoral, and the overview effect
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 36: The Pope and the platypus
What impedes laws on impeded popes?
Altman buys Wisconsin home amid diocesan conflict
Pope Francis in Slovakia - What he said and did (Part 2)
Abortion and the Eucharist: What did the pope just say?
How Catholic dioceses are handling COVID vaccine employer mandates
'The Church is best in crisis' - A diocese after the hurricane
Pope Francis in Hungary and Slovakia - Where he's been, what he's said, where he's going
'Recovery will take years' - A diocese after the hurricane
Abortion, conception, and ‘ensoulment’: What’s a Catholic supposed to believe?
A day to remember, a tale of two bishops, and a man named Toad
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 35: Graphic Design Is Our Passion
Ep. 36: The Pope and the platypus
What is the Mark of the Beast, actually?
Cardinal Gregory and the known unknowns
The unusual new normal on Chinese bishops' appointments
Vatican City has a new governor. What does he actually govern?
Sensus infidelium: How the synodal docs could fuel conflict between laity and bishops
The news, and bishops talk 'louder' on abortion. Will it make a difference?
Synod guidelines urge 'living' synodality in local churches
Called to communion: When an Anglican becomes a Catholic
40,000 Indian children have lost parents to COVID. Will they end up in orphanages - or family care?
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 34: Friday Night Lights
From Calcutta to California - how the Missionaries of Charity came to the US
Ep. 35: Graphic Design Is Our Passion
McCarrick pleads, Francis speaks, and Texas’ heartbeats
McCarrick pleads not guilty, bail set, in assault trial
What the Church teaches about abortion laws
Pope Francis heaps praise on Cardinal O’Malley -Why?
All talk: Has Pope Francis given up on getting something out of the China deal?
Brooklyn bishop cleared of abuse allegations by Vatican-ordered investigation
After 6 years, are Francis' tribunal reforms working?
The light of Christ, and 'rumours'
What clerical abuse victims expect from McCarrick trial
Lumen Christi: A Catholic institute aims for serious conversation among friends
Is Francis resigning? Why the rumors churn
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 33: How do you spell propaedeutic?
Mission to Afghanistan, faith in the MLB, and furniture assembly
Military missionary - A priest in Afghanistan
With PPF stalled, bishop moves forward with seminary renewal
After devastating Haiti quake, Franciscan sisters are resolved to stay
Why an Ohio priest who denied Pope Francis went 'viral'
Two tickets to Mass: A Catholic’s life in big league baseball
The Pillar Podcast Bonus Episode: Trevor Williams
The USCCB's cash, and St. Bartholomew
How the USCCB gets its money - and where it goes
McCarrick’s first court date is next week. Here’s what to expect
Indicted former Vatican finance watchdog resigns from Swiss bank role
Fulton Sheen, episcopal politics, and our hollow world
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 32: Canonical Hot Takes
The synod on synodality could be great. Here's how
Ep. 33: How do you spell propaedeutic?
With NY lawsuit window closed, is door open for Sheen's beatification?
Pope Francis and the politics of episcopal accusations
Brazilian bishop resigns after cell phone misconduct, prior investigations
Silverstream Priory, America's War, and our prayers
Monk alleges abuse - and retaliation - at Silverstream Priory
What the bishops are saying about vaccine mandates
The Church and China: Can Catholics serve two masters?
The Assumption, the silly season, and Simone Biles
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 31: Coronatide Redux
Defense team cannot be trusted with video recordings, Vatican prosecutors argue
At Paralympics, looking for goalball gold and God's glory
German political ad focuses on staffer’s Catholic faith
Vaccine tension, Dinger, and Britney
Updated: An Argentine bishop who worked at the Vatican will face an abuse trial. What happened?
The Lily of the Mohawks takes root in the desert
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 30: Let's get synodal
The Transfiguration, the Olympic spirit, and the shamelessness of Andrew Cuomo
Why some Catholics bless fruit, and eat pie, on the Transfiguration
Faith at the Games - the ministry of Olympic chaplains
Vatican finances: What if it all was ‘legal’?
Do diocesan theft hotlines suggest lessons learned?
Vianney, the Mega-Synod, and controversy in India
Plans for 'synod on synodality' underway
What an appointment to the pope's science academy has to do with China
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 29: Ed loves the Olympics
McCarrick's trial, prayers for Alta Fixsler, and money talks
McCarrick criminally charged for abuse. Here's what you need to know
'Traditionis custodes' and unhelpful observations
Day 1 of the Vatican financial trial: What we learned
The kids are not alright - A look at US religious belief and practice
Location-based apps pose security risk for Holy See
A new dawn for Vatican financial reform, or just a flash in the pan?
US State Dept to UK: Let parents take critically ill toddler to get care
The Pillar Podcast Bonus Ep: Rome is the Hotel California
Newark archdiocese to investigate app use allegations
Bonus: Rome is the Hotel California
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 28: Let's talk about it
New Mass rules begin their 'study period.' How long will it last?
The 'novena' that takes 12 years
Pillar Investigates: USCCB gen sec Burrill resigns after sexual misconduct allegations
How extraordinary is the Extraordinary Form? The frequency of the 'usus antiquior'
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 27: Live, from Rome
Some extraordinary news, a Roman postcard, and what comes next
Pope makes extraordinary changes for Extraordinary Form
The American Solidarity Party is growing. Can it succeed?
Becciu: Parolin approved Secretariat deal with Vatican finance official
Road to nowhere: Vatican made 7m investment in fake US highway
'Because Haiti,' and unraveling a Vatican mystery
‘God, where are you?’ - Haiti after a president's assassination
President of Vatican financial authority had 'consulting' deal with Secretariat of State
Amid ‘monumental’ challenges, leading Uyghur advocate sees reasons for hope
Papal breakfasts, problem apps, and the process of real reform
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 26: Major Crimes & Minor Leagues
What's a TLM, anyway? A Latin liturgy lexicon
Ohio priest’s plea raises tech accountability concerns
Pope Francis just named an archbishop ‘ad personam.' What the heck is that?
The Vatican trial: History is a spiral
Who will say what during the Vatican financial trial?
Torzi associate is sole director of Vatican’s London property company
As uncertainty continues in Ethiopia, ‘people are feeling worn out’
Breaking: Cardinal Becciu, associates, to be tried for financial crimes
In Polish abuse report, numbers don't tell the whole story
Fire over Canada, Fringe benefits, and the Fourth of July
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 25: All Apologies
Aliens and the image of God - The truth is out there
Ep. 26: Major Crimes & Minor Leagues
Report: Vatican official had side deal with Swiss bank on Holy See investments
Church fires are latest chapter in unmarked grave scandal
Cardinal Dolan and the Sunday obligation
Could coherence be cohesive in Communion debate?
Extra, extra: On Canada, partisan orthodoxy, and Les Habs
After Canadian residential school discoveries, what does ‘reconciliation’ really look like?
Prophecy vs realpolitik: Has the Vatican chosen state over Church in China?
Call your grandma, get an indulgence
Dan Lipinski - 'The partisan divide is a sectarian divide'
Called to Rome, called to communion, and call off the doctors
When bishops debate unity, are they talking about ‘accompaniment’ or ‘accommodation’?
Cardinal Cupich to lead visitation of Vatican department
On Italian ‘homophobia’ bill, will people believe the pope is Catholic?
What you need to know: 'Eucharistic consistency' fallout, 'Catholic awkward,' and episcopal unity
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 24: The USCCB meeting (Take 2)
We say what? Answers to your questions about Catholic prayers
Pope Francis appoints 4 Americans to Apostolic Signatura: What's that?
Do the bishops need a document on the sacrament of penance, too?
Congressman challenges Gomez with Eucharist 'dare.' What's at stake now?
Ep. 24: The USCCB meeting (Take 2)
Here’s what happened at day 3 of the USCCB meeting
USCCB votes to draft document on the Eucharist
So, after all that debate, what's next for USCCB Eucharist doc?
The 'other things' that happened at day 2 of the virtual USCCB meeting
What the ‘ff’? Why the USCCB split over a footnote, and why it matters
How the nuncio gave the USCCB a ‘Come to Jesus’ talk
Cardinal Cupich and the other USCCB 'Eucharistic coherence' debate
Bishops debate unlimited debate time on USCCB Eucharist doc, for nearly an hour
After tense USCCB lead-up, Pierre and Gomez urge unity
Italian court backs Vatican’s Torzi charges, excuses senior clerics
'We want to light a fire' - USCCB plans Eucharistic 'revival'
The USCCB meeting: Don’t believe the hype
What to expect: The USCCB and Christian unity
JD livetweets the USCCB. Here are the threads
Catholic pro-democracy leader released from Hong Kong jail
‘Leaning on Jesus’ - What happens after an abuse survivor speaks?
You're gonna need a new breviary. Here's why
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 23: JD and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A real surprise, a curious case, and an offer the pope refused
Ep. 23: JD and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Australian state drops plan to nationalize Catholic cemeteries
What the USCCB already teaches about 'Eucharistic coherence'
Servants of God: Meet the two potential saints on the USCCB agenda
Moneyval: Internal corruption is Vatican's primary risk
‘Signers’ distance themselves from USCCB agenda letter
The 'Eucharistic Coherence' letter signers, and the 'McCarrick Effect' in diocesan fundraising
Is there a 'McCarrick effect' for diocesan appeals? A look at trends in diocesan giving
Cardinal Marx's resignation manifesto
Cardinal Marx offers to resign, the other 4th, and it's Pride Month - again
Cardinal Marx offers to resign
Some Catholic schools in Canada are flying ‘Pride’ flags. Here’s why
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 22: Canon Law Super Bowl
Are there….UFOs...in the Bible?
What else to expect at the USCCB’s upcoming online meeting
Australian state moves to cancel Catholic cemeteries
How the Pope’s canonical reform closes door on German deaconesses
The Church's new penal canon law: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Breaking: Pope Francis makes big changes to canon law
'Last full measure of devotion' - Priests and religious killed in America's wars
I tried the Hallow app for two weeks and here’s how it went
The Problem of Antisemitism, the Altman Tendency, and Notes from an Undisclosed Location
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 21: Days of Fire
Has Pope Francis weighed in on 'Eucharistic coherence?'
Pope’s new pick for head of liturgy department: A bet or a hedge?
Updated: Bishops respond to ‘totally unacceptable’ USCCB agenda letter
The Pillar Podcast Bonus Episode: The Cordileone Tapes
USCCB draft outline on ‘Eucharistic coherence’ document aims at broad catechesis
Breaking: Bishops press Gomez to drop Eucharist discussion from USCCB June meeting
Bishops press Gomez to halt Communion debate
Updated: Altman blames ‘pansy babies’ for dispute with bishop, raises $160k
After investigation, Fr. Michael Pfleger reinstated at Chicago parish
Bishop and priests arrested days before Pope’s annual prayer for China
Bishop Stika wants 'the whole story' ahead of Vatican investigation
A Russian doll synod, an incoherent senator, and the madness of Hank Windsor
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 20: The Truth is Out There
Vatican Synod on synodality will be multi-year global process
Ep. 20: The Truth is Out There
'The time for Pentecost was fulfilled'
Why this Canadian Ukrainian bishop loves Our Lady of Guadalupe
Vatican gets real estate expert as new judge ahead of likely financial trial
The news: Bishop in HK, investigation in Knoxville, and 'St. Deo Gratias'
US bishop statements on Eucharistic coherence
Knoxville bishop replaced investigator in seminarian probe
New Bishop of Hong Kong says ‘no’ then ‘yes’ to appointment
In Tennessee, medicine and mercy are on the move
An arrest in London, a catastrophe in India, and an HR policy in Rome
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 19: On the Road Again
Ep. 18: Other People Ruin Everything
Vatican City State building bigger courtroom for high-profile events
'Nothing short of catastrophe': Inside India's COVID nightmare
How should US bishops read the Ladaria letter?
Gianluigi Torzi arrested in London on Italian warrant
The news: CDF weighs in on pro-choice Communion debate, a catechesis on catechists, and hot chicken
Pope Francis formalizes 'lay ministry' of catechist, allows bishops' conferences to define role
CDF head calls for ‘extensive and serene’ debate on Communion by US bishops
Canonical verdict due on teacher same-sex marriage after Indiana court dismisses lawsuit
If German bishops go into schism, the Reichskonkordat comes into play
Pandemic liturgical practices - will they stay or will they go?
Catechists, Cosmos, and ‘Some personal news’
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 18: Other People Ruin Everything
Back the Future: New Vatican auditor general caps week of renewed reform
Out of their hands: Have the Germans lost control of their synodal way?
Things to know: Cardinals have ranks, abortion debate continues, and the new St. Lazarus
What’s the difference between a cardinal priest and a cardinal deacon?
DC parish leases raise questions
Priests must build a post-pandemic missionary Church, says Vatican clergy chief
St. Joseph: A feast, and some tunes, for the working man
Angry Birds: Cardinals on trial in the Vatican?
Biden’s New Bishop, Bishop Stika Redux, and the Karma of Andrew Cuomo
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 17: Bishop or No Bishop?
Stika accepted deacon accused of misconduct; Knoxville priests criticize 'pattern' of leadership
Pope Francis issues new law in wake of Vatican financial scandals
‘I will be with you’ - A South Sudanese bishop-elect was shot. Here’s what happened
Vatican criticized for investment in ‘morning after pill’ producer
What the new reports about Cardinal Becciu might mean
A new saint, and my son the "eco-terrorist"
What can the Vatican expect on its Moneyval report card?
Praying and paying: Is there a link between parish devotions and weekly collections?
Meet St Margaret of Castello, the pope’s unexpected canonization
Stika facing likely 'Vos estis' Vatican investigation
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and Gwyneth Paltrow wants to sell you something
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 16: Pearl River Politics
Cardinal Cupich asked Archbishop Aquila for 'public clarification' over Eucharistic doctrine
Franciscan University declined on-campus vaccine site
Cupich issues final warning over ‘tactics of intimidation’ by Pfleger parish
Can the USCCB keep up with the news?
What you need to know: Hong Kong, Haiti, and the synod that isn't
A Polish National Catholic Church caught fire in Minneapolis. What's that?
'A word of hope' - Archbishop Hebda on healing and justice in Minnesota
Hong Kong Catholics ‘caught between the hammer and the anvil’
'We can't bring George Floyd back to life,' Hebda says at Mass for peace
‘Descent into hell’ - What the Catholic Church faces in Haiti
The Vatican financial draft rankings, a bishop 'resigns', and drinks with The Pillar
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 15: Canon Law & Order
God’s Bankers: The Vatican finance scandal draft rankings™
Crookston ministry 'a real joy and a treat,' Hoeppner says at farewell Mass
For bishops like Hoeppner and Binzer, what comes next?
Ousted Minnesota bishop will preside over 'farewell' Mass
Former auxiliary Bishop Binzer made pastor of two parishes
Breaking: Hoeppner out as Crookston bishop; Abuse victim says 'God prevailed'
'This is a warning' - Hoeppner out after Vos Estis probe
Investigation points to Parolin and Becciu in Vatican financial scandal
Italian arrest warrant for Torzi signals dramatic shift in Vatican finance investigation
'A fair outcome?' - What an abuse allegation and its fallout can teach the Church
Feasting like sons, Vos estis, and Beer and Loathing at the Ballpark
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 14: The Easter Bilby
Ep. 13: JD and Ed are still friends
Is the ‘era of big government’ over for U.S. dioceses?
The challenge of 'small see' Catholicism
Is Francis doing what Benedict could not?
Hans Küng, influential dissident theologian, dead at 93
A London raid, and a false alarm in Rome
London police shut down a Good Friday liturgy. Here's what happened
Nuns vs guns, CNN vs truth, and a ‘happy’ Good Friday
Missouri nuns targeted in multiple ‘extremely disturbing’ shooting incidents, motive unknown
Holy Week behind bars - Prison chaplains adapt and improvise at Easter
Triduum in the Holy Land: Celebrating Easter in the place where it happened
'Forever Young', and the German problem
Christians have two dates for Easter. Here's why
Archbishop Chaput - 'I call you friends'
The Pillar Podcast Bonus Episode: The Chaput Tapes
Torzi was released from Vatican custody while bail money never showed
The Vatican’s high-stakes financial Flying Circus
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 13: JD and Ed are still friends
Ep. 12: Nicht, nicht, Elchgesicht
Collections and the pandemic: Beyond the numbers
Cardinal Napier - ‘We depend on God’
Torzi talks: Threats, blackmail, and prostitutes feature in UK court ruling on Vatican finance
Cardinal Napier - ‘The Church in Africa has arrived!’
Pope Francis gives the Vatican a pay cut: What happened?
Tithes in corona-time: Who gave more, who stopped giving, and why
The profane, the sacred, and the sordid
What kept parish pandemic giving going - and what stopped it?
'Contemplation of divine things' - The present and future of religious life
Priest who filmed sex on altar criminally charged, archdiocese mum on canonical charges
The pandemic and the collection plate
Aussie financial watchdog has 'damaged reputation' after Vatican report error
Getting creative: CDF statements, lukewarm bishops, and a great white shark
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 12: Nicht, nicht, Elchgesicht
After CDF statement, where are the pope's defenders?
German archbishop resigns after independent abuse report
Did the Vatican profit from the Elton John movie ‘Rocketman’?
What you need to know: Bishop Prevost and the Chicago way
Prevost and Cupich: Can the bishops judge themselves?
Vatican congregation member allowed priest accused of child abuse to live near Catholic school
Meat Friday: Thanks, St. Joseph
Nicht, nicht: Vatican responds to German plans for same-sex blessings
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 11: No Prot. No.
The USCCB, Meghan Markle, and ‘my truth’
UK judge lifts restraining order on arrested Vatican businessman
Vatican officials waiting for pope's lead on German synod
US bishops to vote on plan for Eucharist and pro-choice Catholic politicians
Pell, Napier, Stella, Scola: The cardinals who age out of the conclave this year
Reap the whirlwind: Bishops, the vaccine, and building trust
Could St. Sabina's become a South Side showdown?
Bishops and vaccines: Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
How to talk to your family about QAnon
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 10: Mo Money, Mo Problems
Pope Francis in Iraq, Wuerl’s $2m raises big questions, and Andrew Cuomo - Action Man!
Washington account of $2m Cardinal Wuerl fund raises transparency questions
Tobin becomes third American member of Vatican bishops office
Washington archdiocese allocates $2m for Cardinal Wuerl’s ‘continuing ministry’
The 'Hamilton' saint, and the saints we're called to be
Chicago parish to withhold $100k: The sum, and the canonical issues, explained
International outcry after 47 Hong Kong democrats arrested
The ‘Hamilton’ saint: Elizabeth Seton and the Ten-Dollar Founding Father
Nigeria is 'on verge of collapse.' Lagos archbishop says 'love those who hate us'
Pfleger case under archdiocesan review, after state agency says abuse claim 'unfounded'
Meet the insider’s bet for a Second City vacancy
Vatican prosecutors have cell phone of ‘Becciu’s spy’
The Biden 'confusion,' and Pope Francis in Iraq
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 9: Hi, Mom
'A mission Church once again' - Rep. Jeff Fortenberry on Pope Francis in Iraq
Ep. 8: The Madness of JD Flynn
What you need to know: The Vatican seminary abuse trial
The Catholic Church in Australia is having a ‘plenary council.’ What’s that?
Bishops lack communion over Biden, abortion, and sacrament
June USCCB meeting will be virtual; last in-person meeting was 2019
US dioceses opt for by-the-book synods, as German synod controversy continues
The coronavirus vaccine ultimate explainer, and Cardinal Sarah retires
The ultimate Catholic coronavirus vaccine morality explainer
Cardinal Sarah's retirement not adversarial, but perhaps political
The strange case of Cardinal Sarah
No, the Holy See isn’t broke, yet
What you missed: Martians, Communists, and the people in your neighborhood
Who is opposing Pope Francis' financial investigation?
After orphanage abuse lawsuit, Canadian dioceses could face new wave of litigation
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 8: The Madness of JD Flynn
Time off for good behavior - Why Pope Francis changed Vatican's City criminal code
New China rules troubling, but not aimed at Vatican deal, say Chinese clerics
An Ash Wednesday Mystery, and Lent in the desert
Will Biden oppose the creeping eugenics of Covid healthcare?
On Ash Wednesday, some ‘trace’ and some ‘sprinkle’ — But why?
These Vatican offices might soon have new leaders. Here’s what they do
USCCB cancels in-person June meeting, bishops voting on virtual session
Diving Deep: Coups, Catholic schools, and Quebecoise
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 7: Bo Knows
Can Catholicism make a comeback in Quebec?
‘Myanmar is a symptom’ - Cardinal Bo on the coup, US elections, and China
Catholic school enrollment is falling fast: Why some experts see an opportunity
What you need to know: Mass prayers to change, and a synod in Germany
On Ash Wednesday, the words you hear at Mass will change. Here’s how
The U.S. bishops under abuse or cover-up investigations
Is the German synodal way banking on the Vatican-China deal?
Vatican reviewing German synod proposals to veto bishops, elect pastors, ordain women
Rubio discusses China, natural rights, and 'human flourishing'
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 6: Scary Octopus
Melbourne archbishop: LGBT conversion therapy law silences ministers, parents, and doctors
Will the Vatican address vaccine confusion, and the bishop at its center?
A society, not a monolith: What the Catholic Church is, and is not
‘No criminal misconduct’ in Vatican money transfers, Australian police say
Pope Francis faces diplomatic decision amid U.S. bishops' division
Cardinal Cupich meets Pope Francis, and a groundhog sees his shadow
Who is responsible for these controversial Twitter priests?
Just don’t call it the Vatican Bank: A guide to the financial institutions of the Holy See
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 5: Yes or No
'I wasted my time' - Reporting clerical sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Lagos
Will Catholics be forced to fight ‘science’ with science?
Cardinals, crooks, and Cooperstown
A brief history of the Vatican’s London financial scandal
Have England’s Catholic bishops found their voice?
Cardinal Tobin asked to mediate Indy high school standoff
Businessman arrested by Vatican ordered to pay 10 million by UK court
What you need to know: Bishop Hart, Venerable Lejeune, Nancy Pelosi, and more
Why Cordileone’s Pelosi response matters
The cardinal's tweetstorm: After Cardinal Cupich took a stand, what's next?
Former IOR president's conviction points to reform and more Vatican trials
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 4: Not his president?
USCCB policies don't support Cupich rebuke of Gomez letter
Ep. 3: Ed Condon, Gwen Stefani Super Fan
Will the real Cardinal Tobin please stand up?
What is a bishops’ conference, anyway?
US bishop responses to Gomez statement on Biden inauguration
Updated: Vatican intervened to spike US bishops’ Biden statement release
Biden and the bishops. This probably will not go well
Vatican gears up for ‘imminent’ trial of Cecilia Marogna, and who else?
Hong Kong, 'Vos estis', and parish phishing
A Pillar Podcast update: The Oklahoma canonical mini-mystery
Hong Kong bishop appointment on hold during China's political unrest
We replied to a parish phishing scam. Here's what happened
Probe of Crookston bishop in month 15, while Catholics urge action
Raffaele Mincione sues Italian newspaper for libel over Vatican property deal
Amid DC security chaos, 2021 March for Life canceled
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 3: Ed Condon, Gwen Stefani Super Fan
Ep. 2: Capitol Takes & Wedding Cakes
March for Life 2021 aims to hurdle protests and pandemic
America is in crisis. Will - and should - the U.S. bishops issue another statement?
Crossed wires: Financial probe zeros in on Becciu-Pell allegations
Crikey! Australian authorities walk back Vatican - Oz transfer report
North Dakota bill would compel priests to violate confessional seal
Did Pope Francis have German bishops in mind while writing about women in ministry?
Parolin pressured Vatican bank over London building deal
Pope Francis approves women for ministries of ‘lector’ and ‘acolyte.’ What does that mean?
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 2: Capitol Takes & Wedding Cakes
Abuse allegations: A tale of two systems
The Mystery of the Vatican - Australia money pipeline
Proclaiming Christ in fractured America
Forming consciences for faithful citizenship
Torzi’s Vatican extortion charges linked to missing government bonds
What happens when a priest faces an allegation decades old?
Coronavirus, vaccines, and mutating strains of authority
What makes a German 'conservative'?
Who will be Biden's man at the Vatican?
The tide turns for Cardinal Parolin and curial reform
The Pillar Podcast Ep. 1: Growing Pains