Francis is beloved, but his papacy may be a disaster Ross Douthat, NY Times Monday, March 19, 2018 Pope Francis is popular with many Catholics and non-Catholics, less so with the most active members of the Church. He’s taken a high-risk gamble that downplaying doctrinal matters will lead to renewal. It could with equal probability lead to schism and disaster. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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Francis is beloved, but his papacy may be a disaster
Ross Douthat, NY Times
Monday, March 19, 2018