Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist specializing in religion and politics and author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism.
Pope Francis
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How Pope Francis carries on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of Christian nonviolence
“For Christians, nonviolence is not merely tactical behavior but a person’s way of being.”
Posted inFaith, Ideas
Is ‘dialogue’ just an empty buzzword for Christians?
Charity is lacking in the dialogue of our polarized church. But this doesn’t mean something is wrong with dialogue itself.
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Pope Francis in Easter message calls for end to conflicts in Syria and the Holy Land
Francis delivered his sixth Easter message as bishop of Rome and leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics from the central balcony of St Peter’s.
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Easter hope breaks routine, unleashes creativity, Pope Francis says
“Do we want to share in this message of life,” he asked in his homily, “or do we prefer simply to continue standing speechless before events as they happen?”
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Pope Francis: Jesus’ church offers truth, comfort despite efforts to discredit it
There is hope “because from your cross—the fruit of greed and cowardice of many doctors of the law and hypocrites—came the resurrection,” which turned darkness into eternal light and shows that Jesus’ love is their hope, Pope Francis said.
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Vatican: Claim that pope denied hell’s existence is unreliable
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell.”
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Pope Francis to priests: Don’t idolize truth, be close to people
The pope urged priests to be “street preachers” like Jesus.
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Dear Ross Douthat: Don’t be so worried about the church
History suggests the church is stronger than Mr. Douthat thinks.
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Pope Francis: Standing while receiving Communion can be an act of devotion
“It is clear that what matters to Pope Francis is the transformation of individuals and communities through their attentive and communal participation in the sacramental mysteries.”