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De Lubac is considered by many to be one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. He encouraged a return to the writings of the Church Fathers i...

Henri de Lubac / Society of JesusRome Newsroom, Apr 1, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA).French bishops have voted to open the sainthood cause of 20th-century theologian Henri de Lubac.The French bishops' conference announced on March 31 that the opening of de Lubac's cause for beatification was approved during the bishops' plenary assembly in Lourdes. De Lubac is considered by many to be one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. The French Jesuit priest was a leading thinker in the ressourcement school of thought that encouraged a return to the writings of the Church Fathers in Catholic ...

Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI greet each other at the 65th priestly ordination of Pope Emeritus XVI at the Clementine Hall. / © L'Osservatore RomanoCNA Newsroom, Dec 1, 2022 / 05:06 am (CNA).Pope Francis on Thursday praised the role of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and his theology for the Church.Speaking at the 2022 Ratzinger Prize award ceremony at the Vatican, Pope Francis said: "We all feel his spiritual presence and his accompaniment in prayer for the whole Church." "But this occasion is important to reaffirm that the contribution of his theological work an...