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February 14, 2019

Pope Francis reflects on changed attitudes toward 'purified' liberation theology

Dominican Father Gustavo Gutierrez speaks at a press conference at the Vatican May 12. "If anybody had said back then that the prefect of the CDF would have brought Gutierrez to concelebrate with the Pope, they would have taken him for a drunk," the Pope Francis told the Jesuits in Panama Jan. 26.
VATICAN – Time, experience and reflection have "purified" liberation theology and its attempts to make clear what the Gospel says about social injustice, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
October 14, 2018

Saints risk all to follow Jesus with love, Pope says at canonization Mass

Pope Francis prepares to greet the crowd after celebrating the canonization Mass for seven new saints in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14. Among the newly canonized were St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero.
VATICAN – Carrying Pope Paul VI's pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognized them, and five others, as saints of the Catholic Church.
Published in Reflections
May 25, 2015

Blessed Romero 'another brilliant star' belonging to church of Americas

Pilgrims gather for Archbishop Oscar Romero's beatification Mass in the Divine Savior of the World square in San Salvador May 23.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Some thought this day would never arrive. Others hoped and some always knew it would.

Published in International