BOSTON (MA)
Religion News Service
The October 8 event, which coincides with Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in Vatican City, will feature Cardinal George Pell and Cardinal Timothy Dolan
BOSTON (October 2, 2014) – Crux, a news website covering all things Catholic, has announced its first international event will take place on October 8 in Rome and feature leading voices within the Catholic Church. “Francis: A Pope For the 21st Century” will also live-stream at Cruxnow.com.
His Eminence George Cardinal Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, and His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, will contribute to a discussion, led by Crux associate editor John L. Allen Jr., one of the premiere Vatican reporters in the world; Crux Vatican correspondent Inés San Martín; and national reporter Michael O’Loughlin.
Monsignor James Checchio of North American College and Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory will make opening remarks.
As a champion of openness, inclusiveness and social justice, Pope Francis has not shied away from voicing his views on global issues such as outreach to people on the margins, the role of women in both the church and society, immigrant rights and war and peace.
“People around the world are interested in what Pope Francis has to say,” said Brian McGrory, editor of the Boston Globe. “This discussion will focus on the pope’s role as a transformative religious figure for modern times. We also look forward to extending the conversation to other national and global locations with future events.”
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