Tag Archives: Pope Benedict XVI

Castros si, dissidents no: What’s going on?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jorge Costales

For the same reasons I was disappointed in Pope Benedict’s failure to meet with any dissidents on his trip to Cuba, I looked forward to hearing a defense of the Benedict / Ortega / Wenski position, especially from people I … Continue reading →

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How the Vicar of Christ has evolved

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jorge Costales

How much has the Vicar of Christ evolved? He no longer feels the need to commiserate with the oppressed. It was disheartening to observe the symbolism of Pope Benedict choosing to meet with aging dictators and none of the oppressed, … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI: I don’t know

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Jorge Costales

“I ask myself the same question.” We don’t have the answers, but we know that Jesus suffered as innocent children suffer.” That was Pope Benedict XVI’s response to a 7-year-old Japanese girl’s question about why children suffer. More from Pope … Continue reading →

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