New Oxford Notes: December 2017
Chronic Confusion, Polarization & Polemics in the Church of Francis
After the and a , Pope Francis was the unhappy recipient of yet another critical letter that expresses concerns about his pontificate.
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The Vatican Looks at Non-Marxist Socialism
In its universal concern, the Church cannot be a mouthpiece for the West, even if, as a result, the Pope is accused of “misunderstanding the free-market economy.”
The Moral of the Story
We cannot completely shield our children from the world, but we can reduce the amount of the world to which they are exposed.
Zen & the Artifice of Vatican Diplomacy
Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, archbishop emeritus of Hong Kong, calls the looming Vatican-China deal a "shameless surrender" that legitimizes the communist regime's episcopal appointments and "enslaves the Church."