Mourning Pope Francis—and his limits

As a progressive Catholic, I admired Francis. As a woman and a feminist, I was often disappointed by him.

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We are not living in a postcolonial world

Many church folk use the word decolonization while ignoring its only goal: returning Indigenous lands to Indigenous hands.

Evangelical fantasies in Amish country

I grew up in the Quiverfull movement. In the tourism industry of Shipshewana, Indiana, I see a lot that looks familiar.

White supremacy and the Latino vote

Journalist Paola Ramos takes a nuanced look at the world of right-wing Latinos, revealing the logic behind their ideology.

The Trump administration hasn’t attacked religious schools and seminaries—yet

Liberation theologian Ignacio Ellacuría didn’t leave us a blueprint for resistance, but he speaks to times like ours.