The Rule of Law and the Francis Pontificate

The problem for the Church’s life, and for the application of justice, comes when the Pope appears to convey disregard or indifference for the uniform application of the law—even laws he has written—choosing to ignore them or apply them to some while reserving different treatment for others. The role of law in the life of … Read more

Here’s why the ‘zero tolerance’ policy is going nowhere

When I saw this lede on a Reuters news story this week, my sense of déjà vu was overwhelming: A former top Vatican official who dealt with clergy sexual abuse issues joined victims on Monday in urging Pope Francis to enact a zero-tolerance law throughout the global Catholic church so any cleric found guilty of … Read more