Can the Catholic Church Quit the Culture Wars?
from Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
by New York Times Opinion
Published: Thu Apr 24 2025
Show Notes
On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. 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.
- The First Jesuit Pope
- Google Translate and Exchanging Emails
- The Visual Element of Francis’s Legacy
- The Concrete Changes Made
- Christian Sexual Ethics
- The Church in the Modern World
- What Kind of Leader Will the Next Pope Be?
- The Latin Mass Controversy
- What Draws People to Christianity?
- What Holds Such a Diverse Church Together?
- The Influence of the Pope and the Hierarchy
- A Renewed Interest in Religion
- The Church as a Field Hospital
- What Father Martin Hopes to See in the Next Pope
- Where Should the New Pope Go?
- Who Will Be the Next Pope?
(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)
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