Muller. Following years of Vatican criticism of liberation theology under John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, these events might seem to indicate a reversal of policy under Pope Francis.

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Appointed Bishop of Oran in 2012 by Benedict XVI ... for his conservative stance and suspicion of liberation theology. His nomination reflects Pope Francis’ preferential option for the poor ...

In "Gospel," Drouet traces liberation theology's history of inspiring countless ... presided over by Pope John Paul XXIII and Pope Paul VI, who advocated for a church that dealt not in abstract ...

There is no office in the world that is in any way comparable to the pope ... as the “Theology of the Body,” and was ultimately declared a saint by Pope Francis in 2014. Benedict XVI, who ...

The guerilla movement espouses Marxist-Leninist ideology combined with liberation theology. Its methods include ... He has covered Pope Francis' visits to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.

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