At least we aren’t poisoning each other’s chalices anymore

  Pope Francis is a contentious figure … among his own bishops. Today’s news boasts two must-read articles on the business and the politics that are the hierarchical Catholic Church. No matter your views on the Vatican, both give tremendous insight and a fascinating peek inside. But worry not, because as Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, Francis ally and…Continue reading At least we aren’t poisoning each other’s chalices anymore

When the media gets it wrong about Francis

Tell me what is wrong with these two excerpts from this week’s news: From Newsday: Francis, 78, a Jesuit from Argentina, is moving in a similar direction, McCartin said. He has overhauled the Vatican bureaucracy, encouraged open debate within the church, instituted a mechanism for removing bishops who covered up the priest sex-abuse scandal and adopted…Continue reading When the media gets it wrong about Francis