Pope Benedict XVI | 1927-2022
The passing of Pope Benedict XVI marks the loss of an extraordinary theologian, churchman, and pope as well as the passing of an era. Widely recognized as one of the premier theologians of the…
Mourners Pay Their Respects to Pope Benedict
LMU’s Thomas Rausch, S.J., professor of theological studies and the author of “Pope Benedict XVI: An Introduction to His Theological Vision,” was interviewed by NPR about the former pontiff’s legacy and position on church…
Papal Infallibility Is Often Misunderstood. Here’s What It Means and What It Doesn’t.
“Some on the right think that the magisterium can resolve every question or problem with a declaration,” writes LMU’s Thomas P. Rausch, S.J., emeritus T. Marie Chilton Chair of Catholic Theology, in America. “Those…
San Francisco Archbishop Bars Rep. Nancy Pelosi from Receiving Communion Over Abortion Rights Stance
Father Thomas Rausch, professor emeritus of Catholic theology and theological studies at Loyola Marymount University, noted that Cordileone’s move applies only to the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Cordileone has authority over dioceses in Northern…
