Gavin Ashenden: Francis More Popular in Liberal Media Than in Church, It's Because of Relativist Image

The funeral of Pope Francis has not died down. Many media outlets and figures who are normally hostile to the Church have a lot to say about Pope Francis. According to Gavin Ashenden, this trend is worth paying attention to. It proves that the deceased pope’s statements were dominated by the use of the image of a non-judgmental and compassionate “ordinary man”. There were fewer references to Catholic doctrine and unchanging moral principles. “We…