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Ep. 282: Pope Leo’s cancer, and the last word on Amoris?
JD and Ed briefly recap their time at last week’s conference for the Canon Law Society of America. They talk about Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis and what it might mean for his pontificate. Then, they talk about Bishop Erik Varden’s e...
How the ‘Amoris’ meeting went, according to its participants
Attendees at a papally convened summit on Amoris laetitia told The Pillar that while the gathering of bishops did not resolve disagreement about the document, it did bring to the fore differing views and priorities on the Church’s ministry...
Concern for humanity, relationships drives Swiss religious leaders’ AI guidelines
Swiss Catholic bishops have joined other Christian leaders in the country to issue guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence, based on concern for the way AI affects the human person and human relationships.
While the guidelines a...
Closing arguments heard at Polish bishop’s landmark trial
Closing arguments were delivered this week in the landmark trial of a Polish bishop accused of failing to notify law enforcement promptly about abuse allegations, with a verdict expected at the end of October.
Bishop Andrzej Jeż of Tarnów,...
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The Pillar: Serious, smart, faithful Catholic news and analysis.
Ed. Condon is a co-founder and editor of The Pillar.
Kate Olivera is a podcast producer for The Pillar.
Married, 6 children, Eastern Catholic deacon, S.Th.D. Worked in nuclear missile silos, coal mine, street & hospital ministry. 3 months backpacking, 3 years study in Austria. 1st dishwasher at Wyoming Catholic College, & its President since 2023.
Michelle La Rosa is Managing Editor for The Pillar.
Luke Coppen is The Pillar’s Senior Correspondent. He edited the U.K. Catholic Herald from 2004 to 2020 and was Europe editor of the Catholic News Agency from 2020 to 2022.
JD Flynn is editor-in-chief of The Pillar.
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