Metamorphosis or Transformation of Church Doctrine in Francis’ Teaching? Cover Image

Metamorfoza czy transformacja doktryny Kościoła w nauczaniu Franciszka?
Metamorphosis or Transformation of Church Doctrine in Francis’ Teaching?

Author(s): Tomasz Krzesik
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Pope Francis; religious pluralism; theology of the people; Church; synodality; primacy; ecology

Summary/Abstract: From the first days of Pope Francis’ pontificate, Catholics around the world have been trying to understand the intentions of the Successor of Peter when he speaks on issues important to the teaching of the Church. For many Catholics, some elements of Francis’ teaching are disturbing, others are surprised, and still others enthusiastically endorse them. This text is an attempt to analyze some elements of Francis’ teaching and the genetic origin of the proclaimed content, which imply an infidelity to the accepted teaching of the Magisterium. The topics analyzed include the following issues raised by the Pope: understanding of the Church and the primacy of Peter, Catholic marriage, interreligious dialogue, and ecology. The author is looking for an answer to the question of whether the Pope reads the signs of the times and adjusts the teaching of the Church to the mentality and realities of modern life, or whether he is staging a coup that may bring consequences that are difficult to predict.

  • Issue Year: 26/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 159-180
  • Page Count: 220
  • Language: Polish