Religion News Service, in its online bulletin on September 17, 2013, carries an article entitled “Liberation theology finds a new welcome in Pope Francis’ Vatican”, by Alessandro Speciale (who regularly covers the Vatican). The story was triggered by the news that Francis is about to meet with Gustavo Gutierrez, the Peruvian Dominican, who was one of the founders of Liberation Theology. The immediate context of course is how Francis has called for “a poor church for the poor”, in addition to various actions of his showing his concern for the poor...