Catholic Church – Red Letter Christians

Joining Pope Francis as We Abolish the Death Penalty

September 20, 2022

Pope Francis has designated the month of September to address the death penalty and call for its abolition worldwide. In his newest appeal, the Pope invites us to pray “that the death penalty, which attacks the...

NY Times Letter Calls for Pope Francis to End Harm to LGBT Youth

RLC Editor

April 13, 2014

General, LGBTQ+

APRIL 13, 2014 | BY: RLC EDITOR -- Pope Francis' election over one year ago brought a wave of anticipation of change in the Catholic...

Pope Hope

Michael Kimpan

March 13, 2014

General, Practical Justice, Theology

MAR 13, 2014 | BY: MICHAEL KIMPAN -- Just one year ago today, white smoke rose from the chimney overlooking Vatican Square...

The First Year of the Pope’s Revolution

Shane Claiborne

March 13, 2014

Church Life, General, Practical Justice

MAR 13, 2014 | BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- A year ago Pope Francis officially became Pope. Since then he has fascinated the world...

Sex, Pills and the Image of God

Carol Howard Merritt

January 4, 2014

General

JAN 4, 2014 | BY: CAROL HOWARD MERRITT -- Even in our Christian theology, we have a terrible tendency to reduce the complicated facets....

This Pope is a Sinner

Michael Kimpan

September 19, 2013

General, LGBTQ+

SEPT 19, 2013 | BY: MICHAEL KIMPAN -- From the start, there was an air of excitement surrounding this Pope - the Pontiff's chosen name...

The Humility and Grace of Foot Washing: Pope Francis and Me

Linda Brendle

April 5, 2013

Church Life, General

BY: LINDA BRENDLE -- Pope Francis created quite a stir during Holy Week when he celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a prison...

Jimmy Carter vs. the SBC/Driscoll/Victoria’s Secret: A Sea Change?

Christian Piatt

April 4, 2013

Church Life, General, Theology

BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- Jimmy Carter recently offered an open letter explaining why he is divorcing himself from the Southern Baptist...

The Trials, Challenges, and Triumphs of Pope Benedict

Tony Campolo

February 21, 2013

Church Life, General

BY: TONY CAMPOLO -- Pope Benedict has been a strong leader for a Catholic Church that has become destabilized. He’s reaffirmed with...

Tony Campolo on the Impending Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

RLC Editor

February 11, 2013

Church Life, Theology

This morning, Pope Benedict XVI announced his plans to become the first Pope in over 600 years to resign the post. Benedict, 85, cited his advanced age and diminished strength as the reasons for his resignat...