Posted on 04/30/2018 7:43:02 PM PDT by ebb tide
VATICAN CITY Five years ago, Pope Francis was elected to be an agent of change within a church shaken by scandals and the historic resignation of Benedict XVI. He quickly became a global force in geopolitics, setting the agenda on climate change and care for migrants. World leaders wanted to be near him. Even non-Catholics adored him.
Today, Francis is increasingly embattled. The political climate has shifted abruptly around the world, empowering populists and nationalists who oppose much of what he stands for. Conservative forces arrayed against him within the Vatican have been emboldened, seeking to thwart him on multiple fronts.
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Better go get some popcorn!
We’re going to need much more popcorn.
Elsie, dear bro, don't you have a list of monstrosities among Popes that Steely needs to learn about...??
Can non-Catholic Christians at least have the ability to distinguish between personal lives (popes and Lutheran pastors) and theology?
Perhaps if youd stop posting basically the same post over and over thatd be the first step for what you seek.
Can non-Catholic Christians at least have the ability to distinguish between personal lives (popes and Lutheran pastors) and theology?
Oh, the irony Steely! You argued that Luthers theology gave us people like ol Dollar.
I pointed out what catholic theology produced - wicked popes.
Luther’s “theology” produced the “theology” of Creflo Dollar; Jimmy Swaggert; Tammy Baker; Billy Graham; David Koresh and the theology spouted by every corner street pastor. No wonder leading Protestant theologians (even seminarians learning in Lutheran colleges) have finally realized what a mess Luther gave them.
No one is talking of the lives of some medieval popes or the many modern day Lutheran pastors many of whom have embraced lesbian and gay marriage among themselves and defended this gay “theology” as part of the “Lutheran” Christian theology in the churches in which they are ministers.
We each all set the ‘standards’ by which we will be judged... You think you are above Luther?????? I am NOT a gambler, but I think all things considered, Luther ended up in paradise with Lazarus...
If Pope Francis was put on trial for being Catholic, the charges would be dismissed due to lack of evidence.
I am a converted Catholic, not born into the faith, I chose it.
Pope Francis is the worst pope in my lifetime. I wouldn’t be shocked if he announced that abortion is not a sin.
No one is talking of the lives of some medieval popes or the many modern day Lutheran pastors many of whom have embraced lesbian and gay marriage among themselves and defended this gay theology as part of the Lutheran Christian theology in the churches in which they are ministers
Why Steelefish, right on this very thread we are talking about the wicked popes!
It appears you have completely forgotten the drug fueled gay sex parties in Vatican City!
Oh REALLY?
Do YOU have any clue that you want to share with us?
HMMMmmm...
Oh?
Don't you guys have a system in place to be SURE that only the finest men get to be the Vicar of Christ?
What “system in place” is there that accounts for human error?
The ecumentical nature of the Web allows ANYONE to do their OWN research.
I'd suggest that anyone who TRULY wants to know about a subject can find out just about anything they want these days.
There is NO reason a Jehovah Witness, Mormon or even Catholic be in the dark as to what their respective organization has done in the past or is doing today.
Can CATHOLIC ones do it?
Based on what standard?
His politics or his theology?
We're going to attack RUSSIA!!!
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