Catherine Colitis

I think that particularly his very outspoken position on the conflict in Gaza would probably disqualify him at this point.

I think that particularly his very outspoken position on the conflict in Gaza would probably disqualify him at this point.

I think that particularly his very outspoken position on the conflict in Gaza would probably disqualify him at this point.

I think that it's one thing when you have a sitting pope who's able to take those hard lines and who has developed a good relationship around Catholic relations with Judaism and Israel. Pope Francis had a great record for a pope in terms of his relationship with Israel and his relationship with Judaism. It's different when you bring in a new pope, I would argue.

I think that it's one thing when you have a sitting pope who's able to take those hard lines and who has developed a good relationship around Catholic relations with Judaism and Israel. Pope Francis had a great record for a pope in terms of his relationship with Israel and his relationship with Judaism. It's different when you bring in a new pope, I would argue.

I think that it's one thing when you have a sitting pope who's able to take those hard lines and who has developed a good relationship around Catholic relations with Judaism and Israel. Pope Francis had a great record for a pope in terms of his relationship with Israel and his relationship with Judaism. It's different when you bring in a new pope, I would argue.

I think if we have Cardinal Tagale become the next Pope, it is a sort of continuation of the Franciscan model. First, it does signal in some ways this not turning away from Western Europe and North America, but an acknowledgement that where the church is growing, what the average Catholic looks like is changing.

I think if we have Cardinal Tagale become the next Pope, it is a sort of continuation of the Franciscan model. First, it does signal in some ways this not turning away from Western Europe and North America, but an acknowledgement that where the church is growing, what the average Catholic looks like is changing.

I think if we have Cardinal Tagale become the next Pope, it is a sort of continuation of the Franciscan model. First, it does signal in some ways this not turning away from Western Europe and North America, but an acknowledgement that where the church is growing, what the average Catholic looks like is changing.

I think for many people, this approach, what we might call a Francis approach to the tensions within the Catholic church is the way in which the majority of the cardinals understand the best approach to be. If you allow flexibility...

I think for many people, this approach, what we might call a Francis approach to the tensions within the Catholic church is the way in which the majority of the cardinals understand the best approach to be. If you allow flexibility...

I think for many people, this approach, what we might call a Francis approach to the tensions within the Catholic church is the way in which the majority of the cardinals understand the best approach to be. If you allow flexibility...

regional flexibility, local flexibility, parish-level flexibility in how that doctrine is applied, you can reconcile these real tensions over ideology, over theology, over doctrine, over morality that exists within the Catholic Church today and really exists within every Christian tradition and every society at this point.

regional flexibility, local flexibility, parish-level flexibility in how that doctrine is applied, you can reconcile these real tensions over ideology, over theology, over doctrine, over morality that exists within the Catholic Church today and really exists within every Christian tradition and every society at this point.

regional flexibility, local flexibility, parish-level flexibility in how that doctrine is applied, you can reconcile these real tensions over ideology, over theology, over doctrine, over morality that exists within the Catholic Church today and really exists within every Christian tradition and every society at this point.

Absolutely. I think in terms of liturgical reforms, the liturgical reforms of Vatican II and beyond, as much as there are people on traditionalist Latin mass Facebook groups and discords around the world who would like to see that change, no pope is going to be able to unring that bell. I don't think even Cardinal Serra could do that.

Absolutely. I think in terms of liturgical reforms, the liturgical reforms of Vatican II and beyond, as much as there are people on traditionalist Latin mass Facebook groups and discords around the world who would like to see that change, no pope is going to be able to unring that bell. I don't think even Cardinal Serra could do that.

Absolutely. I think in terms of liturgical reforms, the liturgical reforms of Vatican II and beyond, as much as there are people on traditionalist Latin mass Facebook groups and discords around the world who would like to see that change, no pope is going to be able to unring that bell. I don't think even Cardinal Serra could do that.