And we are used to being warned of hell and of being told what not to do. We are accustomed to popes who appear as kings, rather than popes that appear as simple priests. Pope Francis has a personal manner and a different message.
Thank you.īut what about Pope Francis? If we strip away the political labels and media hype, is he a heretic? If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. In fact, a lack of debate should be more concerning to people than the presence of debate. It is also a philosophical institution, so debate is a normal part of the Church. It is a religious organization, much more spiritual than political. It must be understood that the Church is not a political institution. Likewise, whenever Pope Francis makes a statement many pundits race to co-opt his words and be the first to announce a tectonic shift in the Church's teaching - in spite of the fact that no pope can change Church doctrine.
The media reports loudly whenever someone has a comment about Pope Francis that sounds controversial. How else should the media and the public understand the inner workings of the Church? (When a person has just a hammer for a tool, everything is a nail.) Of course, the media cannot be blamed, for controversy is their trade. Such language is a poor fit for describing the ideas under debate within the Church. It suggests there is more acrimony than there is. The media, especially in the United States, but also abroad, promotes division by labeling ideas "conservative" or "liberal." This frames issues within the Church as political issues and draws people to a side. To answer this question, we must first dispense with the divisive terminology. He has also softened the Church's rhetoric on issues such as same-sex attraction. He has given priests more authority to show leeway to parishioners, especially the divorced. He has accomplished this by devolving power and authority. He has democratized the Church in a way like few other popes in history. Unlike his predecessors, he seems very focused on individuals. A few commentators have even warned against the possibility of a schism in the Church.
bishop's committee on doctrine, accused Pope Francis of spreading a "plague of divorce" and causing "theological anarchy." Several cardinals of the Church have also been vocal in asking the Pope to clarify comments in his exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. Father Thomas Weinandy, who worked for the U.S.
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