Polish Leaders Hope Defense of a Dead Pope Propels Them to Re-Election Criticism of John Paul II, the canonized, Polish-born pope who is a national hero, has fueled anger that the governing party wants to turn into votes.
Pope Francis Lands in Congo, Where All His Priorities Converge The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church.
The War Between the Catholic Cardinals Two essays make plain the different views often obscured by careful political maneuvering within the church.
Benedict’s Death Leaves Catholic Conservatives Bereft Even after his resignation as pope, traditionalists invoked Benedict’s name and sought to draw him into internecine ideological wars. Now he is gone.
Pope Benedict XVI Leaves a Spotty Legacy With Sex Abuse Scandal His efforts to rid the church of what he called “filth” went further than those of John Paul II, but he was reluctant to hold bishops accountable.