Tag Archives: Pope Benedict XVI

Religion, Revolution and Counter-Revolution

Posted on April 24, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Ratzinger didn’t show any mercy when he closed down schools of liberation theologians fighting for the rights of the oppressed and the downtrodden. Continue reading →

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Ex-Pope Benedict’s reactionary career

Posted on March 27, 2013 by franklindmitryev

From the March-April 2013 issue of News & Letters: World in View by Gerry Emmett Ex-Pope Benedict’s reactionary career Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden resignation announcement on Feb. 11 took the world by surprise. It is the first time in almost … Continue reading →

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Readers’ Views, July-August 2012, Part 1

Posted on August 14, 2012 by franklindmitryev

From the July-August 2012 issue of News & Letters: Readers’ Views, July-August 2012, Part 1 REVOLUTION, COUNTER-REVOLUTION AND NEED FOR PHILOSOPHY In the Draft of Marxist-Humanist Perspectives for 2012-2013, published in the last issue, while the global analysis is good, it is … Continue reading →

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Condoms & corruption

Posted on February 20, 2011 by franklindmitryev

From the Jan.-Feb. 2011 issue of News & Letters: Woman as Reason Condoms & corruption by Terry Moon The Pope made quite a splash a few months ago with his comments in Peter Seewald’s book Light of the World, where he grudgingly … Continue reading →

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World in View: The Pope and religious intolerance

Posted on November 28, 2010 by franklindmitryev

From the Nov.-Dec. 2010 issue of News & Letters: World in View: The Pope and religious intolerance Thousands turned out in London to protest the state visit of Pope Benedict in September. Turnout was increased by the disgust so many … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Pope Benedict XVI

Religion, Revolution and Counter-Revolution

Ex-Pope Benedict’s reactionary career

Readers’ Views, July-August 2012, Part 1

Condoms & corruption

World in View: The Pope and religious intolerance

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