New York City, N.Y., Oct 4, 2013 / 14:43 pm
Each of the last three Popes has had a different but complementary emphasis, highlighting different aspects of the faithful and the Church, said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York.
"A good way to understand the different gifts of each of these recent pontiffs might be to use the imagery of soul, head and heart," the cardinal explained in a Sept. 30 opinion piece for the New York Post.
The three most recent Popes – Blessed John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis – "are all giants," Cardinal Dolan said, and each "has particular talents."
"John Paul II emphasized the soul," he suggested.