What does it mean to be "pastoral?" – Catholic World Report
(Image: Jomarc Cala/Unsplash.com) Popes answer questions. It is the office of any bishop, but especially the Bishop of Rome, to teach the Faith. And the office of teaching, which is a share in the prophetic office of Christ ( munus docendi) involves answering the most difficult questions concerning revelation, theology, and the sound application of Church teaching in a world fraught with complexity and confusion. Pope Francis not only answers questions. He provokes questions, often in startling...
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