Kresta in the Afternoon – November 22, 2023 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: November 22, 2023 Published in: Al Kresta

An outspoken critic of Pope Francis has been elected president of Argentina. We talk about what this means for the Church there. Also, Matthew Levering looks at Aquinas’ work as a Biblical theologian.

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Harsh Critic of Pope Francis is Elected President of Argentina

Javier Milei, a politician who has been an outspoken critic of Pope Francis, has been elected president of Pope Francis’ homeland of Argentina. For years he has criticized the Church’s social doctrine and defined Pope Francis as a communist. We talk more with Matthew Bunson.

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Pope Francis congratulates president-elect Milei of Argentina in phone call

Javier Milei’s Landslide Win in Argentina

‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ Javier Milei Elected President in Argentina

‘Anti-Pope’ candidate elected president of Francis’ native Argentina

The Rise of Javier Milei: A ‘False Messiah’ in Pope Francis’ Homeland?

Pope Francis meets with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza

Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

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Aquinas, the Biblical Theologian

St. Thomas Aquinas is well-known for his contributions to philosophy. But scholars have recently began to more fully appreciate his role as a biblical theologian. Why was this aspect of his thought neglected for so long? What did Aquinas’ Biblical theology look like? We talk with Dr. Matthew Levering.