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“Christianity Today” Quotes Richard Mouw on Pope Standing Down

Article Emphasizes, “Why Evangelical Leaders Love Pope Benedict XVI (And His Resignation)" :: 02/14/13
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In a Christianity Today article highlighting the humanity of Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign, it infers he acknowledged that he could no longer carry out the huge task.

President Richard Mouw said the pope's tenure was troubled by some missteps.  He mentioned that Benedict began a major project to reform women's religious orders in the U.S. while the sex abuse scandal was ongoing in the church, which was unhelpful.  The pope also reinforced traditional Catholic teachings on Mary and papal infallibility, emphasizing the theological divide between Protestants and Catholics, said Mouw. 

"Many of us--especially since the reforms of Vatican II--have come to see the pope as one of the important teachers in the Christian world," Mouw said. "As a teacher, I would give Benedict a 'B.'"

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