Catholicism Archives

Pope Francis shows “slight improvement” amidst health crisis

On Feb. 13, Pope Francis was hospitalized with bronchitis and was announced as being in critical condition over the weekend.

Kelly Van Duine, Managing Editor • February 27, 2025

Pope Francis was hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome after suffering from bronchitis, and his condition quickly worsened after being diagnosed with pneumonia on Feb. 18. While in the hospital, Francis also received blood transfusions for an anemia-related condition. On Feb. 22, it was announced...

“Why Beauty Matters” — an evening with poet Dana Gioia

California State Poet Laureate Dana Gioia speaks on how writers and Christians can reconcile their love for all things beautiful.

Kelly Van Duine, Managing Editor • November 17, 2024

The heart of poet Dana Gioia’s work is being able to capture the beauty of God’s creation: “What beauty does is beauty draws us to the infinite number of perfections of creation. It calls forth things in ourselves. The same way it did to me as a kid not knowing this - it calls forth to us to achieve...

A lonely walk with Christ: the Catholic experience at Biola

Religious minorities on Biola’s campus, such as Catholic students, struggle with overwhelming feelings of exclusion and stigmatization amongst the student body.

Kelly Van Duine, Managing Editor • November 2, 2024

As a Roman Catholic student, I’ve felt compelled to bring to light a divisiveness between followers of Jesus from different denominational backgrounds that I’ve sensed on campus. While they are few in number, Roman Catholics among other students from religious denominations like Anglicans, Lutherans...

Amy Coney Barrett is a valuable addition to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has sworn in an outstanding woman of intellect, family and faith.

Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) • November 4, 2020

Following the tragic passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, President Donald Trump invoked his right as the leader of our nation to nominate Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice on Oct. 26. This marks the third Supreme Court nomination in this presidential term and the fifth woman in American history...