New Oxford Notes: December 2013
Pope Francis & the Primacy of Conscience
The most egregious remark in the Pope's interview with Scalfari concerns a subjective definition of conscience, one that the self-described atheist says he "perfectly shares."
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Pope Francis: Delight of the World
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is fast becoming one of the most popular persons on the planet, a global celebrity of the greatest appeal.
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Over 2,000 years, empires have risen and fallen but the Catholic Church remains. She is the world's oldest continuous institution and claims over a billion adherents.