George Weigel, a Catholic American author, was born on April 17, 1951. He has written many books and articles, covering topics such as St. John Paul II, Catholicism in America, and cultural issues. Some of his works include, Witness to Hope: The Biography of St. John Paul II and most recently, Not Forgotten: Elegies For, and Reminiscences Of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable, published in 2021. He now is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington D.C.
George Weigel, biographer of St. John Paul II, lamented that the Pontifical Academy for Life has betrayed Dr. Jérôme Lejeune,... Read more
Some scholars and former students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI raised the prospect of the late pontiff’s canonization and recognition... Read more
The papal biographer said the Vatican ought to realize that ‘appeasement of communist regimes never works.’ Read more
In an essay published on First Things on Wednesday, July 21st, Pope John Paul II biographer described Pope Francis Motu... Read more
The Polish pope was born in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920. Read more
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. bishops' conference, showed courage in releasing a statement on the day of President... Read more
Catholic author George Weigel this week praised the heroic witness displayed by members of Courage, an apostolate that ministers to... Read more
George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a biographer of St. John Paul II, told... Read more
The publisher of a new book by papal biographer George Weigel said Tuesday that it sent Weigel’s latest text to... Read more
Evangelizing countries where the faith has been watered down and resolving the ongoing financial crisis in the Vatican are challenges... Read more
Papal biographer George Weigel said that St. John Paul II demonstrated “the power of religious and moral conviction to bend... Read more
St. John Paul II had just celebrated the closing Mass of his historic trip to his home country of Poland... Read more
Author and scholar George Weigel says his newly-released book offers readers the opportunity experience a centuries-old Lenten practice from Rome... Read more
Scholar and author George Weigel proposed that World War I was caused and prolonged not only by political struggles and... Read more
George Weigel was honored Oct. 22 with the Blessed John Paul II Award for the New Evangelization, for his work... Read more