Contributors
Paul Elie
All Work
- Daily Comment
Pope Francis Is Still Trying to Call Attention to the Migrant Crisis
World leaders have drawn together to combat climate change and COVID, Francis noted, but little has been done to help migrants.
December 21, 2021
- Culture Desk
Andy Warhol’s Religious Journey
When the artist was shot point-blank at the Factory, in 1968, it was a turning point in his life.
December 7, 2021
- Daily Comment
Pope Francis and Joe Biden Will Meet in Rome but Not, Alas, in Glasgow
The Pontiff and the President have common goals on climate change—and similar problems at home.
October 27, 2021
- Culture Desk
Jason Isbell, Friend to the Vaccinated
Why the singer-songwriter has been very public about his pro-vaccine stance.
October 1, 2021
- Daily Comment
The Catholic Bishops’ Brawl Over Denying Joe Biden Communion
The majority’s proposal is both hard-hearted and shortsighted.
June 22, 2021
- Daily Comment
Mask Mandates Are Easing, but the Way We Look at Faces Has Changed Forever
Monitoring the human face through technology has become the default mode of public encounter.
May 4, 2021
- Daily Comment
The Vatican’s Giant Step Backward on Same-Sex Unions
A scathing Church ruling leaves Catholics wondering what Pope Francis really thinks.
March 23, 2021
- Daily Comment
Is the Vatican Finally Ready to Get Serious About Women in the Church?
Stories of American nuns over the past fifty years highlight an urgent need for change.
March 3, 2021
- Culture Desk
A World-Class Guitar-Maker Picks Through the Ashes
Fire undid Todd Clinesmith’s way of life in a few moments.
January 28, 2021
