Francis, Rahner, Reynolds

- Pope Francis' new interview with La Repubblica ... Excerpts from Pope Francis’ (second) explosive interview

- Karl Rahner's books online: Grace in Freedom, and Homanisation, and The Christian of the Future, from Religion Online

- remember this story: Australian priest, advocate for women's ordination excommunicated .... it was not long before the conservative press had articles/posts saying that he was not excommunicated for supporting women's ordination and same-sex marriage, but instead for heresy and desecrating the eucharist (see Damian Thompson and First Thoughts). An article today at NCR clears this up - Excommunicated Australian priest: I did not give Communion to a dog