Pope Francis’s Vision for the Church

March 18, 2020

A conversation about the pope’s goals for the future.

Cover story

February 27, 2018

At the Vatican, BC faculty members make a presentation to Pope Francis.

On 'Amoris Laetitia'

February 20, 2018

U.S. Catholic bishops gather for a seminar on the papal exhortation on the family.

Prayer in translation

December 18, 2017

Should there be a change in the translation of 'The Lord's Prayer'? BCSTM Dean Tom Stegman, S.J., weighs in.

On 'Amoris Laetitia'

October 15, 2017

A BC symposium finds in the papal exhortation a resounding affirmation of the centrality of the family.

'Amoris Laetitia' in the U.S.

October 05, 2017

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago is among leading clergy and theologians at BC for a symposium on the apostolic exhortation.

Pope Francis' teaching

September 21, 2017

Are we seeing changes in papal teaching ministry? BC theologian Richard Gaillardetz writes in America magazine.

The era of Francis

January 03, 2017

The pope is refashioning the exercise of doctrinal teaching authority, writes a BC theolgian.

Pope Francis and mercy

November 21, 2016

As the Jubilee Year of Mercy concludes, a reflection on the pope by U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Ken Hackett '68.

November 20, 2016

Theologian James Bretzke, S.J., discusses the papal announcement on absolution for abortion with the Washington Post.