George Weigel - Latest articles

George Weigel: Cardinal Cupich’s criticisms of Archbishop Gomez are baseless

Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, showed courage in releasing a statement on the day of President... Read more

George Weigel praises Courage apostolate for fidelity, heroic witness

Catholic author George Weigel this week praised the heroic witness displayed by members of Courage, an apostolate that ministers to... Read more

Criticism of Cardinal Dolan letter 'silly,' Weigel publisher says

The publisher of a new book by papal biographer George Weigel said Tuesday that it sent Weigel’s latest text to... Read more

George Weigel: ‘Catholic lite’ and Vatican finances will top next pope’s agenda

Evangelizing countries where the faith has been watered down and resolving the ongoing financial crisis in the Vatican are challenges... Read more

How St. John Paul II 'bent the course of history'

Papal biographer George Weigel said that St. John Paul II demonstrated “the power of religious and moral conviction to bend... Read more

A tour of Saint John Paul II's Poland

St. John Paul II had just celebrated the closing Mass of his historic trip to his home country of Poland... Read more

Ancient Lenten pilgrimage comes to life through new book

Author and scholar George Weigel says his newly-released book offers readers the opportunity experience a centuries-old Lenten practice from Rome... Read more

Materialism, 'rejection' of Christianity factors in World War I

Scholar and author George Weigel proposed that World War I was caused and prolonged not only by political struggles and... Read more

George Weigel awarded for works on Blessed John Paul II

George Weigel was honored Oct. 22 with the Blessed John Paul II Award for the New Evangelization, for his work... Read more