Michael J. O'Loughlin
Michael J. O’Loughlin writes about religion and politics from Washington, D.C., paying close attention to the role of the Catholic Church in public life. His writing has appeared in Religion & Politics, the Jesuit magazine America, on BustedHalo.com, and in Duke Divinity School’s Faith & Leadership.
All Stories by Michael J. O'Loughlin
7 Questions: Writer James Carroll on Vatican II, war, and the new pope
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — October 16, 2013
Best selling author and historian James Carroll answers 7 Questions on Vatican II, war, and Pope Francis.
About that synod on families…
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — October 10, 2013
The Catholic Church will host a synod on families. What might this mean for LGBT folk?
Scalia on pope, heaven, demons, and gays
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — October 7, 2013
A Supreme Court justice tells New York magazine he's ok with the pope and that heaven and hell are real.
Southern Baptist leader and Catholic ally slams pope
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — October 1, 2013
A Southern Baptist leader who Catholic bishops highlighted as a partner in the religious liberty fights has harsh words for Pope Francis.
Progressive Catholic media fights
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — September 26, 2013
Progressive Catholic media is fighting with one another. How could this affect their futures?
Pope Francis: accompany with mercy
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — September 19, 2013
When the pope asks us to rely more on mercy than judgment, it gives people like me hope.
Pope Francis: mercy for gays, end obsession with abortion
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — September 19, 2013
The Pope talks to Jesuit journalists.
TV priests talk celibacy
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — September 15, 2013
Priests talking celibacy in light of a comment made by the Vatican's new number two.
7 Questions: Sr. Jeannine Gramick on space for gay Catholics
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — September 15, 2013
An American nun has fought for LGBT rights in the Catholic Church since 1977. 7 Questions with Sr. Jeannine Gramick.
Putin’s papal pal?
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — September 11, 2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin cites Pope Francis's opposition to war in New York Times op-ed.
Pope’s selfie
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — August 29, 2013
The internet is loving this photo from the Vatican’s newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano:
7 Questions: keeping college students Catholic
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — August 26, 2013
An interview with Katie Diller, who runs a program aimed at keeping college students Catholic.
Catholic bishops tackle punishment and poverty
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — August 20, 2013
Catholic bishops are taking a look at how sentencing guidelines exacerbate the poverty cycle.
7 Questions: ending the death penalty
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — August 11, 2013
An interview with Karen Clifton, who leads a Catholic group fighting to abolish the death penalty.
Pope surprises on women, gays, marriage
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — July 29, 2013
Reactions to Pope Francis's surprise comments on women, marriage, and gays in the Catholic Church.
