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A Franciscan peace activist is removed from public life as a priest for celebrating mass with a woman.

An exchange over Francis’ first year.

Some telling signs, in some quarters, at least.

From Australia to Ethiopia, more evidence that anti-gay activists from the U.S. are having a troubling influence abroad.

Or, at the very least, a missed opportunity.

Can a business school be in line with Catholic social teaching?

Every bishop knows he has gay priests in the ranks—pretending otherwise is surely as much of a moral issue as, say, same-sex marriage. Gay priests work in dioceses and religious orders as pastors, teachers, administrators, right-hand men, chaplains, liturgists and preachers. The bishops know this and yet few are able to speak with the kind of candor the pope manages on a daily basis.

As many have noted, Pope Francis’s latest interview offers a refreshing departure from his predecessors despite, among other things, the pope’s dubious perspective on women. But rather than more emphasis on Good Pope Francis, there’s another upside to wish for.

Soon, many optimistic, not to say naïve, Catholics—and Protestants—are going to be shocked to learn that the kindly new Pope Francis has excommunicated an Australian priest…

As Pope Francis launches a survey of Catholic opinion, a new survey reveals a yawning gap between the leadership and British Catholics.