The Pillar

News

‘You just feel so defeated’ - Women await Vatican to investigate religious community

March 12, 2026 • The Pillar

Excommunicated Poor Clares leave convent ahead of court-ordered eviction

March 11, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

Priest reassignments spark ‘syncretism crisis’

March 10, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Leo accepts resignations of Chaldean patriarch and bishop amid corruption scandal

March 10, 2026 • The Pillar

Analysis

Is conclave secrecy dead – and does it matter?

March 5, 2026 • Ed. Condon

‘Brother’s keeper?’ What an Ivory Coast case asks about clericalism

February 25, 2026 • Ed. Condon

Why has the Netherlands’ nuncio resigned?

February 24, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

What Ouellet tells us about Leo and lay governance

February 16, 2026 • Ed. Condon

Interviews

Arabia bishop: ‘Peace and stability cannot be achieved through mutual threats’

March 5, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

‘Agradecer a Dios por todo’ - La fe de Juan Pablo Guanipa en prisión

March 3, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

‘Thanking God for everything’ - For Catholic politician, gratitude strengthened faith in Venezuelan prison

March 3, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

Meet Germany’s first non-European bishop

March 2, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Explainers

‘Quo vadis, humanitas?’: A brief guide for busy readers

March 13, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Why are Swiss bishops doubling down on mandatory psych screening?

March 6, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Why is an Ivorian diocesan bishop now an auxiliary?

February 23, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Where will the pope travel this year?

February 17, 2026 • Edgar Beltrán

Pillar Posts

Missed Masses, marquesses, and mullets

March 13, 2026 • Ed. Condon

Shaleta, saints, and skateboards

March 10, 2026 • JD Flynn

Nice things, no comment, and a time to build

March 6, 2026 • Ed. Condon

The cardinal of Penzance, and camp commandments

March 3, 2026 • JD Flynn

Starting Seven

Starting Seven: March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Starting Seven: March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Starting Seven: March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Starting Seven: March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026 • Luke Coppen

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