Episode · Interesting Times · 2025-04-26
Books mentioned on Can the Catholic Church Quit the Culture Wars? | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
On this episode of "Interesting Times," Ross Douthat is joined by Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and an editor of America Magazine, to reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges facing the next papacy. Read the full transcript at https://www.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Amoris Laetitia
Discussed“and even in the synod and LGBTQ issues and in amoris laetitia, in his apostolic exhortation on the family, a lot of his critics said Oh, well, anything goes it’s just we’re just going to listen to people.”
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Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Discussed“I don’t think he set out to change the Catechism, but I think he changed the conversation.”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Conclave
“And unlike that movie Conclave, they’re not going to elect somebody who they met last week.”