I find it difficult to take seriously articles on NCR about the theologies etc.. of JPII and Benedict when they both behaved the way they did towards real disciples of Christ, Arns, Camera and Romero, to name but three. Put the cover up of abuse on top and the silencing of dissenters and I really don't give two figs for whatever their theology or Christology was. Ultimately it was a dumbing down of the gospel, no matter how intellectual it sounded.

It's good to see Francis doing the groundwork now for more of these genuine Apostles to emerge and influence the Church and world.