Does the pope need an editor?

Michie · Dec 7, 2022

The pope’s recent interview in America magazine comes across as a first draft in need of editing.

(RNS) — The pope’s interview last month with America, the Jesuit journal, was a textbook example of why the Vatican does not want the pope doing interviews. The pope poked the Russian bear in the nose, gave a convoluted response to why women cannot be priests and even had a muddled response to a question on racism in the United States.

If I had been his press secretary, I would have been pulling my hair out during much of the interview. I would have wanted to edit the text before it was published.

Some of his responses were noncontroversial and even inspiring — for example, on how he remains joyful and happy amid crises and troubles. His analysis of how political polarization is un-Christian was spot on. He also acknowledged that it is a mistake for the church to have less transparency in dealing with abusive bishops than it has with abusive priests.

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Does the pope need an editor?

(RNS) — The pope’s recent interview in America magazine comes across as a first draft in need of editing.

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pdudgeon · Dec 9, 2022

Michie said:
The pope’s recent interview in America magazine comes across as a first draft in need of editing.

(RNS) — The pope’s interview last month with America, the Jesuit journal, was a textbook example of why the Vatican does not want the pope doing interviews. The pope poked the Russian bear in the nose, gave a convoluted response to why women cannot be priests and even had a muddled response to a question on racism in the United States.

If I had been his press secretary, I would have been pulling my hair out during much of the interview. I would have wanted to edit the text before it was published.

Some of his responses were noncontroversial and even inspiring — for example, on how he remains joyful and happy amid crises and troubles. His analysis of how political polarization is un-Christian was spot on. He also acknowledged that it is a mistake for the church to have less transparency in dealing with abusive bishops than it has with abusive priests.

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Does the pope need an editor?

(RNS) — The pope’s recent interview in America magazine comes across as a first draft in need of editing.

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does he need an editor? Nope.

All he needs to do is to take a breath, think for a moment on which question ( of the many that are raised) does he feel compelled to answer.
Then do so.
If he will do that, and choose wisely, he will come off much better.

Gnarwhal · Dec 9, 2022

He'll never do this, but he should start by publicly acknowledging a lot of these publications are poseurs. America Mag, NCReporter, etc. Call em out and say "you're not Catholic, and nobody in communion with the Holy See will ever be authorized to give you an interview again until you shape up." I'd love to see their heads explode Francis, of all people, did that.

WarriorAngel · Dec 9, 2022

Michie said:
The pope’s recent interview in America magazine comes across as a first draft in need of editing.

(RNS) — The pope’s interview last month with America, the Jesuit journal, was a textbook example of why the Vatican does not want the pope doing interviews. The pope poked the Russian bear in the nose, gave a convoluted response to why women cannot be priests and even had a muddled response to a question on racism in the United States.

If I had been his press secretary, I would have been pulling my hair out during much of the interview. I would have wanted to edit the text before it was published.

Some of his responses were noncontroversial and even inspiring — for example, on how he remains joyful and happy amid crises and troubles. His analysis of how political polarization is un-Christian was spot on. He also acknowledged that it is a mistake for the church to have less transparency in dealing with abusive bishops than it has with abusive priests.

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Does the pope need an editor?

(RNS) — The pope’s recent interview in America magazine comes across as a first draft in need of editing.

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He needs a full time translator even IN interviews.

Michie · Dec 12, 2022

WOW! SOMEWHAT HETERODOX JESUIT FATHER THOMAS REESE, FORMER EDITOR OF AMERICA MAGAZINE, CRITICIZES POPE FRANCIS, A FELLOW JESUIT

Father Thomas Reese, SJ basically parrots what LaCroix and Robert Mickens have already written about Pope Francis’ mental acuity and incoh...

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Does the pope need an editor?

Michie

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The pope’s recent interview in America magazine comes across as a first draft in need of editing.