Is the current Pope getting too much involved in politics?

The Papacy is a political post. When you become Pope, you become the emperor of the Vatican, ruling over its immense fortune, its political connections and its enormous power. It has never ever been anything other than a political position. read more

The Papacy is a political post. When you become Pope, you become the emperor of the Vatican, ruling over its immense fortune, its political connections and its enormous power. read more

He’s the “cool pope,” unlike his predecessor Benedict. He is “earthy” and creative in his insults. Some Catholics, even my friends, think he is uniquely pastoral and personable. Others, like myself, find him uniquely opaque and exasperating. That lack of clarity is partially attributable to Francis' fascination with politics. read more

It should come as no surprise that Pope John Paul II’s political legacy is heeded at conservative Catholic outfits like First Things as a positive one, and that his tendency to involve himself in political affairs via craft and charisma (such as the Bosnian War) was not regarded by the anti-Francis crowd with the same distaste. read more