Celebrating the Eucharist: continuity, tradition and reform

 

Caption:  Pope Paul VI celebrates an open-air mass at Kololo Terrace in Kampala, during his historic three-day visit to Uganda in 1969.

One of the roles of the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is to serve as a centre of unity for the worldwide Church. This role has developed over time, shaped by personal, political, and theological circumstances in each era. According to Roman Catholic understanding, the Pope is the visible head of the Church on earth and the Vicar of Christ – the one who represents Christ and exercises a unique ministry of leadership in His name.

Women’s ordination – weighing up the arguments

Pic: Vatican News

I am not sure whether the US Vice-President, J. D. Vance, is taking time to read this blog series. Regardless, his advice to Pope Leo XIV — “I think it’s very, very important for the pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology” — applies all the more to me, since I cannot claim any particular depth of theological training or experience. However, I am certain of at least one thing: neither the Vice-President nor I is the Pope.