Jon Sweeney
Jon M. Sweeney is the author of The Pope Who Quit, which has been optioned by HBO, and Francis of Assisi in His Own Words, 2nd Edition.
Who is solitude for?
David Vincent’s exhaustive tome suggests that fruitful solitude has often been linked to privilege.
by Jon Sweeney
December 18, 2020
Pope Francis the populist intellectual
The pope doesn't always show off his theological talents. Does that matter?
by Jon Sweeney
October 29, 2018
Crisis and opportunity in the American Catholic Church
Massimo Faggioli is the most articulate interpreter of U.S. Catholicism today.
by Jon Sweeney
December 4, 2017
Improvising the music of daily life
Robert Bresson’s films are adventurous, brooding, and deeply religious.
by Jon Sweeney
June 1, 2017
Conversations with the other pope
Benedict XVI’s book is both unusual and important. Mostly because it never should have been written.
by Jon Sweeney
February 13, 2017
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