Dissenting Catholic Faculty: Strong Catholic Identity on Campus is Contrary to Pope Francis’ Teachings

Pope Francis is the latest unwitting pawn to be used by dissident Catholic educators to attempt to justify policies and beliefs that are against the Church’s moral teachings.

While the pope clearly has not changed any Church teaching, some professors at Catholic colleges, many in the media, and others are pretending he did.  They are attempting to cast in a negative light the recent actions taken by some Catholic colleges to strengthen their catholicity, according to Insider Higher Ed.

Last month, Pope Francis said, “I am no one to judge,” in response a question about priests with a homosexual inclination. He also warned against Catholics being “obsessed” with Church teachings on contraception, abortion and sexual matters at the expense of charity and mercy.

In a recent lead, The New York Times attempted to use the pope’s comments as a counterpoint to Loyola Marymount University considering dropping elective abortion coverage from its health insurance policy.  (more...)

Dissenting Catholic Faculty: Strong Catholic Identity on Campus is Contrary to Pope Francis’ Teachings