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Rules for processing papal bombshells
John L. Allen Jr., Crux
Friday, March 10, 2017
Pope Francis has an endless capacity for memorable media soundbites, and he was at it again on Wednesday in a new interview with a German newspaper. Pastors are increasingly trying to help ordinary Catholics process these bombshells, and here are three basic rules of thumb.