12 ordspråk av Alberto Melloni
Alberto Melloni
Basically what concerns Benedict XVI is the heart of the Church, and in his view of things concrete history is not part of that.
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He has to decide whether to hold a synod different from the past, in which bishops have the possibility not only of being listened to but of making decisions.
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He is the most highly ranked member of the Curia that the U.S. has ever had.
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Thanks to the council, young people have been taught to see the world not simply as a threat to Christian life, but as an opportunity to announce the Gospel.
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This can be done in a thousand different ways, but the question is: Will collegiality have a turning point?
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This can be done in a thousand different ways, but the question is: Will collegiality have a turning point?
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This is not a friendly match. One side holds up John Paul's banner in support of conservative positions -- they're for continuity. The other wants a fresh start.
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This pope wants to get to the essentials. He wants to be listened to. It's clarity he's after, not stardom.
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This sends support to Boston, the church that has suffered most in the Catholic communion. The pope has decided to honor, thank and express trust in O'Malley.
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Those red shoes have made quite an impression.
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We have to see in the next couple of days if the Chinese government will congratulate Cardinal Zen or not.
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Younger Catholics may not be as intellectually aware of the council, but they are continually experiencing its effects.
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