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Douglas LeBlanc

Douglas LeBlanc is the Associate Editor for Book Reviews and writes about Christianity and culture. He and his wife, Monica, attend St. John’s Parish Church on Johns Island, South Carolina.

Cardinals Elect First American-Born Pope

The College of Cardinals Report describes Robert Francis Prevost as “a Chicago-born prelate with views close to Pope Francis who spent many years as a missionary in Peru.”

Maddox, Sherwood, Tisdale

Remembering William E. Maddox III, David Graylan Sherwood, and Thomas Sumter Tisdale Jr.

C of E Promotes Nicene Creed Studies

The resources include a 44-page booklet available for purchase from Church House Publishing; Creed-focused reflections for the church’s Everyday Faith app; and a resource pack for congregations.

A Quarter-Million of Pope Francis’ Friends Say Farewell

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals since 2020, praised the pope's vision of the Church as "a field hospital."

112 U.K. Women Wary of Assisted Suicide Bill

More domestic abuse victims in England and Wales have died from suicide than were killed by their partners for two years running.

Welby’s Interview Prompts New Backlash

The former Archbishop of Canterbury said he is willing to forgive serial abuser John Smyth, and reiterated that he "didn't have a clue" about Smyth's behavior before the matter surfaced in 2013.

Cromey, Toy, and Switzer

Remembering Robert Cromey, Fran Toy, and John Benton Switzer

Kenyan Archbishop Bans Speeches by Politicians

The ban moves the Anglican Church of Kenya into a stricter separation of church and state than is common in the United States.

Grant, James, Nedelka

Honoring Ruth Grant, Darryl James, and Jerome J. Nedelka

Winchester Cathedral’s Dean Resigns

Dean Catherine Ogle’s resignation follows a report about divisions within the cathedral.