[redgolum]

How ironic.

The faculty threatened the Pope, because he doesn’t follow their atheistic dogma, while BXVI talked of how faith and reason intertwine, and that true faith is freely given and accepted.

[annalex]

Let's hope this irony becomes education.

what initially appeared as an unconditional papal retreat has suddenly been transformed into a resounding Vatican victory

Pope turns tables on critics

[Kolokotronis]

“...and that true faith is freely given and accepted.”

Within the bounds of The Church, this is a fine description of one of the teaching functions of the Bishop of Rome vis a vis the entire Church.