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Mutiny at the Vatican as Pope Francis faces dissent
Mutiny at the Vatican as Pope Francis faces dissent

Four powerful cardinals have already gone public with their doubts about the current pope, while some have virtually accused him of heresy, writes TP O’Mahony

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Why papal encyclicals continue to be relevant
Why papal encyclicals continue to be relevant

The independent statehood of the Vatican City allows Pope Francis to be a neutral voice of conscience for all of the peoples across the world, writes TP O’Mahony

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015

Is Pope Francis the Church’s saviour?
Is Pope Francis the Church’s saviour?

THE brisk sales of copies of Time magazine, with Pope Francis on the cover as Person of the Year, is yet another indicator of the growing popularity of the pontiff from Argentina. Yet none of this can disguise the fact the Church over which he presides is, in the words of Hans Kung, “gravely ill”.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2014

Champion of the poor
Champion of the poor

A recent speech by Pope Francis held clear echoes of a centuries-old tradition stressing the need for radical, progressive action, and insights on matters of social justice, writes TP O’Mahony

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