Let's Not Forget God

ANGELO SCOLA is a Cardinal of the Catholic Church, a philosopher, and a theologian. He was appointed Archbishop of Milan, Italy, by Pope Benedict XVI on June 28, 2011. Previously, he served as Patriarch of Venice and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2003.

John L. Allen Jr. is associate editor of The Boston Globe after 16 years as the prize-winning Senior Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter.  He also serves as the Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN. He’s the author of seven best-selling books on the Vatican and Catholic affairs, and writes frequently on the Church for major national and international publications. He’s also a popular speaker on Catholic affairs, both in the United States and abroad. His weekly internet column, “All Things Catholic,” is widely read as a source of insight on the global Church. John divides his time between Rome and his home in Denver, Colorado. He grew up in Western Kansas, and holds a Master’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of Kansas.