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Cardinal McElroy, Pope Francis and the synod

Cardinal McElroy's recent essay surprised some Catholics, because it seemed to deviate from the position of Pope Francis, and the Catechism, on a central issue of Catholic doctrine.

JD Flynn
Jan 27, 2023
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Cardinal McElroy, Pope Francis and the synod

Cardinal Robert McElroy this week prompted widespread conversation among Catholics, after he published an essay which issued a call for a very broad change to the Church’s Eucharistic life.

The cardinal’s essay surprised some Catholics, because it seemed to deviate from the stated position of Pope Francis, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, on a c…

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