As the bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled, signaling the election of a new pope, American Catholics gathered in Rome expressed both surprise and hope for the future of the church. [Read More]
When Cardinal Robert Prevost - now Pope Leo XIV - emerged as the new Pope, many in the mainstream media, and even within Church circles, reacted with surprise. To them, his election appeared an unlikely outcome. But for me, it wasn’t entirely unexpected. [Read More]
What struck me most was the way all the scientists at the table connected their ideas about research with a deep commitment to the mission of Catholic universities. [Read More]