Pope Francis Warns Against the ‘Perversion’ of Rigidity
Pope Francis returned to one of his favorite themes Saturday, warning of the evils of doctrinal rigidity and clericalism.
Thomas Weinandy
Pope Francis: Religions Are All ‘Different Ways of Coming to God’
Pope Francis said Tuesday that the world’s assorted religions are all “different ways of coming to God,” representing a “richness” deserving of respect.
Pope Francis Urges Christians to Avoid Criticizing Their Leaders
Pope Francis told the faithful Monday that Christians should avoid criticizing both civil and religious leaders because such complaints “change nothing” but instead create divisions in the community.
Top Theologian Says Francis Presides over ‘Internal Papal Schism’
The former doctrinal chief of the U.S. Bishops Conference (USCCB) warned this week that Pope Francis is presiding over an “unprecedented new schism” in the Catholic Church of his own making.
Top Theologian: In Abu Dhabi Statement, Pope ‘Undermines’ the Gospel
The former doctrinal chief of the U.S. bishops’ conference has published an article criticizing the Abu Dhabi statement signed by Pope Francis in February, alleging that the statement undervalues the person of Jesus and undermines the Gospel itself.
Pope Francis Says God Only ‘Permits’ Islam to Exist
Pope Francis walked back an earlier statement Wednesday on God “willing” a plurality of religions, saying that in reality God only permits the existence of many religions.
Former Catholic Doctrine Chief: Abuse Inquiry Must Address ‘Active Homosexuality’ Among Clergy
The former director of the U.S. Bishops Secretariat for Doctrine said this week that any serious investigation into the clerical sex abuse crisis must address “the issue of active homosexuality among the clergy and the bishops.”
