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G.K. Chesterton once noted that while “Catholic doctrine and discipline may be walls; they are the walls of a playground.” At Crux, we aim to create that playground, where diverse voices in the Catholic dialogue can engage, be respected, and have their perspectives valued, without any bias from the outset. Our mission is to serve as a comprehensive resource for top-notch Catholic news, insights, and commentary. Launched in September 2014 as part of the Boston Globe, we have since evolved into an independent Catholic media outlet, collaborating with the Knights of Columbus and receiving support from various advertisers, Catholic organizations, institutions, and individuals. We focus on important topics, such as religious freedom and the persecution of Christians globally, but our coverage spans the entire spectrum of Catholic life—what we like to call “All Things Catholic,” inspired by editor John L. Allen Jr.’s Sunday column. Thank you for being a part of the Crux community. We hope you enjoy exploring our playground!

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Cardinal Gracias says Pope Francis was ‘fearless and courageous’

2 days ago | cruxnow.com | Nirmala Carvalho |John Allen Jr |Elise Ann Allen |Eduardo Lima

MUMBAI, India – Cardinal Oswald Gracias says Pope Francis was “a person of deep faith, of prayer.”Gracias was the archbishop of Bombay until the pope accepted his retirement earlier this year. The cardinal spoke to Crux after learning about the death of Francis on Monday. “The Holy Spirit sends us the leader that we need at different times,” Gracias said.
African Theologian says Pope Francis was a post-colonial pope

2 days ago | cruxnow.com | Ngala Killian Chimtom |John Allen Jr |Elise Ann Allen |Eduardo Lima

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Father Stan Chu Ilo is no stranger to the late Pope Francis. The Coordinating Servant of the Pan African Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) also worked closely with the Vatican, serving as the North American coordinator for ‘Doing Theology from the Existential Peripheries of Life’—a synodal initiative launched by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. This project aimed to listen to and learn from Catholics living on the margins of society and the Church.
After papal passing, what comes next?

3 days ago | cruxnow.com | Elise Ann Allen |John Allen Jr

ROME – Now that Pope Francis has died after returning to the Vatican after a prolonged hospital stay to fight a respiratory infection and pneumonia, his passing has marked the beginning of papal transition phase, when the church mourns the late pontiff and prepares to elect another.
Electrifying, maverick Pope Francis leaves behind ‘roller coaster’ legacy

3 days ago | cruxnow.com | John Allen Jr |Elise Ann Allen |Nirmala Carvalho |Ngala Killian Chimtom

ROME – When Pope Francis was elected to the Throne of Peter on March 13, 2013, he was largely unknown to the wider world. Even many of his fellow Argentines felt they had only a vague, indistinct impression of a man who, in their experience, had tended to shun the spotlight.
Pope, Vance have unusual Easter tete-a-tete at the Vatican

4 days ago | cruxnow.com | Elise Ann Allen |John Allen Jr |Ngala Killian Chimtom

ROME – In a series of unusual events, Pope Francis and United States Vice President JD Vance had a private meeting at the Vatican Easter morning while Mass was being celebrated by a papal aide in St. Peter’s Square.
No two saints are exactly alike; Jesus calls each of us as we are

4 days ago | cruxnow.com | John Allen Jr |Elise Ann Allen |Ngala Killian Chimtom

The Lord Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came to ransom sinners and heal what was broken. The Lord came to us as a man. He lived a holy life. He accomplished his saving mission by his incarnation, holy life, and preeminently by his Paschal Mystery. Through his passion, death, and resurrection, the Lord Jesus removes the wall that was separating us from God and from one another. Through his glorious resurrection, the Lord reveals himself and make himself available to all.
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5 days ago | cruxnow.com | Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis despite technically observing a two-month period of rest after a 38 day hospitalization ventured out twice Thursday, once to greet hospital staff who cared for him, and once to greet prisoners amid Holy Week.
Vance, top Vatican aides discussed migration, religious freedom, political tension

5 days ago | cruxnow.com | Elise Ann Allen |John Allen Jr |Ngala Killian Chimtom

ROME – During United States Vice President JD Vance’s first official state visit to the Vatican, he and top officials discussed a variety of issues of bilateral interest, including the hot-button topic of migration, global conflicts, and political tensions. Vance arrived in Italy Friday, April 18, meeting that same day with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and attending a Good Friday Passion service with his family in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Bishop says Nigeria has ‘an invisible ocean of blood’

5 days ago | cruxnow.com | Ngala Killian Chimtom |John Allen Jr |Elise Ann Allen

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – In the wake of the Palm Sunday attacks that left at least 50 people dead in Nigeria’s Plateau State, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Diocese has lashed out at the lack of a comprehensive strategy to combat the terrorists. On April 13 – the day Christians around the world celebrated Palm Sunday – Fulani herdsmen chose to storm the village of Zikke in Plateau State. They killed at least 56 people, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Vance visit comes as Vatican readies to enlist US in recovering suppressed group’s money

5 days ago | cruxnow.com | Elise Ann Allen |John Allen Jr |Ngala Killian Chimtom

ROME – While most attention to Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Vatican this weekend has focused on policy differences on matters such as immigration and poverty, it also comes as the Vatican is preparing to ask American authorities for help amid an international financial scandal involving a now-suppressed Catholic organization with tentacles in Peru, the Vatican, and the United States.