Born in Baltimore, Md., earned a B.A. from St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, and an M.A. from the University of St. Michael's College, Toronto.
Author or editor of 21 books including "Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II."
Recipient of 15 honorary doctorates, the papal cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, and the Gloria Artis Gold Medal by the Republic of Poland.
Serves on the boards of directors of several organizations dedicated to human rights and religious freedom; member of the editorial board of First Things.
Currently serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
His weekly column is distributed by the Denver Catholic Register, official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Denver (www.archden.org/weigel.)
Blog Archive
| Publish Date | Section | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2013 | Let's Talk Blog | Pastors are not interchangeable parts |
| 6/3/2013 | Let's Talk Blog | The Bishop of Rome as Christian radical |
| 4/29/2013 | Let's Talk Blog | Cleaning up the engine room |
| 3/25/2013 | Let's Talk Blog | Cross-centered Catholic renewal |
| 2/25/2013 | Let's Talk Blog | The legacy of Benedict XVI |
| 1/14/2013 | Let's Talk Blog | The marriage debate: Confusions about 'equality' and 'discrimination' |
| 12/17/2012 | Let's Talk Blog | The abuse plague is universal |
| 11/5/2012 | Let's Talk Blog | Vatican II's golden anniversary |
