About an Imaginary Dog – Folha de S. Paulo, December 15, 1974

Jacques Maritain’s influence in Brazil was significant, reaching its peak between 1940 and 1960. From the outset, it was embraced by Catholic elements that constituted what was then known as the Catholic left, Christian Democracy, and related movements.

Twin Détentes – Folha de S. Paulo, December 8, 1974

The White House’s and the Vatican’s détente with communist governments (I intentionally say détente and not détentes, because it is the same détente, with perfectly analogous objectives, methods, and results) is unfolding globally in regrettable developments.

Resistance, Tarancón, and Casaroli – Folha de S. Paulo, December 1, 1974

From St. Peter to our days the Popes have usually defended themselves masterfully. Are there highly confidential reasons for this attitude? Why, then, upon immolating Cardinal Mindszenty Paul VI leaves this great and glorious victim in complete ignorance of the lofty motives which would have led him to strike this blow? Could the Cardinal-Martyr not even deserve enough confidence to be told the secret shared between His Holiness, Archbishop Casaroli, and the communist government of Budapest? These are perplexities that Archbishop Casaroli will certainly not answer, not even at this time of postconciliar dialogue.

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