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Father Radcliffe Blames the Russians—Not the Bible, by Phil Lawler – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Pope Francis greets cardinal-elect Timothy Radcliffe in October 2023.OP.org. Diane Montagna. Source: X

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture, Oct 17, 2024

Phil Lawler has been a Catholic journalist for more than 30 years. He has edited several Catholic magazines and written eight books. Founder of Catholic World News, he is the news director and lead analyst at CatholicCulture.org.

 

Blame the Russians. Blame the Americans. Blame the Muslims.

In a lengthy essay featured by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano Father (soon to be Cardinal) Timothy Radcliffe strives mightily to understand why so many African bishops resist accepting homosexuality. He has a few theories:

African bishops are under intense pressure from Evangelicals, with American money; from Russian Orthodox, with Russian money; and from Muslims, with money from the rich Gulf countries.

In this characteristically quirky essay, Father Radcliffe repeatedly cites the leadership of Pope Francis, who wants the Church to accept everyone: “Todos, todos, todos.” But he does not pay attention to the Pope’s oft-expressed concern that the people of Africa are subject to “ideological colonization.” Or does he? …

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