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Massimo Faggioli.

Villanova historian says Chaput, Cordileone, and Strickland are ‘devout schismatics’

Jul 18, 2019

A Church historian at Philadelphia’s Villanova University has said three U.S. bishops are “devout schismatics” who try to diminish the... Read more

Massimo Faggioli.

Debate IRL: Douthat/Faggioli debate moves from Twitter to Fordham campus

Feb 3, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

After public disagreement in dueling op-eds, and frequent disagreements on Twitter, one could be forgiven for expecting the debate between... Read more

Ross Douthat.

Commentators Douthat and Faggioli to debate Pope Francis

Jan 10, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Two commentators on Pope Francis, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and Villanova University theology professor Massimo Faggioli, will debate... Read more

Ross Douthat, April 24, 2012.

Villanova 'culture warrior' professor accepts Douthat debate invitation

Sep 22, 2017

By Matt Hadro

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat invited Villanova theologian Massimo Faggioli to a debate, and Faggioli has said that he... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles.

Bishop Robert Barron to academics: debate Ross Douthat, don't dodge him

Oct 31, 2015

Bishop Robert Barron has weighed in amid a media controversy after the Synod on the Family, saying some academic critics... Read more

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