Pope Francis

266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)

Commentary Culture Geopolitics, Religion
Apr 16 2026
A Clash Between the Pope and Trump Was Inevitable — but Let Us Not Choose Between the Heart and the Head
By Douglas Murray Read More
Report Governance
Nov 20 2025
Legalization, Decriminalization, and Other Alternatives to Prohibitions That Create Illegal Markets
By Jonathan P. Caulkins Read More
Commentary Culture
Nov 02 2021
Biden and Pope Francis Meet as the Vatican Welcomes Visitors Post-COVID
By Judith Miller Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Tech Regulatory Policy, Energy
Feb 19 2020
Plastic Bags Help the Environment
By John Tierney Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Apr 17 2019
Reflecting on Notre Dame and the Twin Towers
By Judith Miller Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Tech Energy
Nov 30 2018
Brown And Pope Are Kindred Spirits On Climate Change
By Ben Boychuk Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Tax & Budget
Sep 15 2017
Pope Well-Intentioned But Misguided on Climate Change
By William O'Keefe Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Cities New York City
May 24 2017
Melissa Mark-Viverito's Parade Hypocrisy
By Seth Barron Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Public Safety National Security & Terrorism
Sep 28 2016
An Arab Disgrace: Middle Eastern Leaders Snub Shimon Peres One Last Time
By Judith Miller Read time 5 mins Read More
Testimony Tech Geopolitics, Climate, Energy
Dec 01 2015
Testimony by Oren Cass to House Science Committee on Paris Climate Deal
By Oren Cass Read time 31 mins Read More