Stephen J. Pope is a professor of theological ethics at Boston College. He is the author of A Step Along the Way: Models of Christian Service (Orbis, 2015).
Article ‘Rejoice and Be Glad’ Pope Francis’s whole life can be described as striving to live in accord with the beatitudes. By Stephen J. Pope April 28, 2025 Pope Francis Religion Theology
Feature Evolution & Revelation Religious experience and beliefs offer ways of addressing a human need and materially improving our circumstances. By Stephen J. Pope August 8, 2022 Evolution Science Bioethics Books
Article No Mercy? A harmful ethic of “toughness” now dominates our culture, but Christians know that real strength emerges from vulnerability, compassion, and mercy By Stephen J. Pope August 20, 2018 Ethics Donald Trump Pope Francis Domestic Affairs
Article I Don’t Feel Your Pain Paul Bloom’s book rejects the assumption that empathy is either a strong motivator of moral goodness or a proper guide to moral decision making By Stephen J. Pope May 30, 2017 Social Justice Books Ethics
