The Chirch has been trough many moments of seismic change, sometimes (but not always) championed by a visionary pope.The last great upheaval took place half a century ago, when the Vatican abandoned the Latin mass and radically reconceived the function of the liturgy. Now Pope Francis has inspired some and infuriated others with his promise of change. The first Jesuit pope and the first from the Americas, he has tackled social inequality, sexuality, and the environment, but can he really bring about change? And, equally important, should he?
The Chirch has been trough many moments of seismic change, sometimes (but not always) championed by a visionary pope.The last great upheaval took place half a century ago, when the Vatican abandoned the Latin mass and radically reconceived the function of the liturgy. Now Pope Francis has inspired some and infuriated others with his promise of change. The first Jesuit pope and the first from the Americas, he has tackled social inequality, sexuality, and the environment, but can he really bring about change? And, equally important, should he?
