Entries Tagged as “Pope Benedict Xvi”

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The Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus:  A Bridge to Nowhere?
By:  Fr. N.J.A. Humphrey on November 09, 2009
Excerpt:  The pope has issued his apostolic constitution making provision for former Anglicans to become Roman Catholics. There will be many words spilled over this, but I will simply note what…   Read full post >>

A Dog-whistling Pontiff?
Channel: Guardian  Author: John Hooper
By:  Douglas LeBlanc on March 20, 2009 Excerpt: John Hooper of the Guardian presents the most novel argument yet to explain Pope Benedict XVI's remarks regarding condoms: Even the Pope may practice dog-whistle politics. Excerpts: If there is…   Read full post >>

The Compliment Which Hurt Pays
Channel: America  Author: Austen Ivereigh
By:  Douglas LeBlanc on February 24, 2009 Excerpt: Paul Elie's superb Atlantic Monthly essay on the Archbishop of Canterbury includes an anecdote about Dr Williams joking that he should have worn a T-shirt with the words GRAVELY DEFICIENT…   Read full post >>

Why Pope Benedict is like Rowan Williams
Channel: Telegraph  Author: George Pitcher
By:  Douglas LeBlanc on February 09, 2009 Excerpt: This is worthwhile reading, apart from the glib (and inaccurate) claim that (unspecified) African bishops "believe that homosexuals are sub-human." Just a thought: Doesn't the imbroglio that Pope Benedict XVI…   Read full post >>

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