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Pope Francis, looking back to the Second Vatican Council

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 15 settembre 2014 · 6 Comments · In Vatican

There is a Council in the Pope’s mind. Not the Third Vatican Council, wished by many, especially within progressive circles. Rather, it is the Second Vatican Council, as it seems that Pope Francis is pursuing the spirit of the Council. The same spirit that 50 years ago had put the Church in a [...]

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Pope Francis, living Paul VI’s “dream” or experiencing Paul VI’s “nightmare”

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 12 maggio 2014 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

Paul VI will be beatified Oct. 19 at the end of the extraordinary synod on the family, being the synod a body the late Pope wanted and promoted. A Paul VI that is to be proclaimed saint, probably as soon as 2015, through an accelerated process pursuant to Pope Francis’ wishes. Pope Montini is [...]

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In memory of Carlo Maria Martini, a bishop who dared

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 3 settembre 2012 · 2 Comments · In church

«A bishop must also dare».  These are Carlo Maria Martini’s words. Cardinal, Bible scholar, Archbishop of Milan for 22 years, Carlo Maria Martini died on Friday, August 31. He was 85. His death is in some ways a milestone marking the end of an era in the Church. Many considered Martini [...]

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