Speak Softly, but Carry a Big Dream: The Pope in Cuba
Like John Paul II, Pope Francis knows that whatever he wants to accomplish in Cuba demands patience and perseverance.
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Will the Pope’s Trip Have Lasting Effects?
Why did Francis choose Brazil for his first foreign trip as pope? Was the trip a success, and for whom?
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Perspective from Cuba
The removal of Cuba from the list of states sponsoring terrorism has opened the way for the establishment of diplomatic relations.
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What Can We Expect from Pope Francis?
Pope Francis’ preferential option for the poor and genuine benevolence is part of an effort to stop the hemorrhaging of Catholics to Pentecostalism in Latin America.
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The Meaning of Pope Francis
On the eve of the pope’s selection, there was broad consensus that the future of the Catholicism lays outside of Europe.
The New Pope and Gay Rights
The Catholic Church is not the greatest barrier to the advancement of gay rights in the Americas.