Just under a month after the 12th anniversary of his papacy, Pope Francis died April 21 at the age of 88. Francis made history for a number of reasons: as an Argentinian, he was the first pope from the...
As the first Jesuit pope, Pope Francis brought values of compassion, acceptance and justice to the papacy. His stances on LGBTQIA+ rights, abortion, immigration policy and climate change reflect a genuine...
In response to the Vatican’s declaration on same sex unions
Dear Pope Francis,
I had such high hopes for you and, like so many other Catholics, you let me down, you let my community down and you let...
A Statement from the Chair of the Department of Theology and
Religious Studies
I am writing in support of and in solidarity with the LGBTQIA members of the Saint Joseph’s University Community: students,...
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, Ph.D., visiting professor of theology, has fostered ongoing conversations about interfaith relationships through his close friendship with Pope Francis. Skorka has worked to promote...
Moving forward by advocating for victims
The world of Catholicism was turned on its head when Cardinal George Pell was convicted of sexual abuse against minors this past week and was refused bail.
This...
