Rev. Thomas Reese
White House adds gender and religious diversity to advisory board
By Adelle M. Banks — May 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) New members include a transgender woman and representatives of Sikh and Baha’i organizations.
Pope Francis’ words on abuse vary by his audience
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 30, 2015
(RNS) During his U.S. trip, Pope Francis both praised and admonished bishops working to clean up the crisis of child sex abuse. In both cases, it was a calculated decision.
Catholics call Pope Francis ‘a change for the better’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) U.S. Catholics always like their pope but often ignore Catholic teachings. Now, a new survey on Pope Francis' first year finds that they "not only like the singer, they like the new song."
Did Pope Francis really say that? Probably not
By Eric J. Lyman — February 4, 2014
ROME (RNS) Bogus papal statements date back to the earliest days of the church. But with the explosion of social media and self-published blogs, they have become far more frequent in recent years -- and especially in recent months.
Analysis: Bishops’ accountability still missing from abuse scandal
By David Gibson — June 7, 2012
(RNS) Ten years after the clergy sex abuse scandal brought the Catholic Church to its knees, there's still no way to hold bishops accountable for their mistakes. Here's why, and why little is likely to change. By David Gibson.
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