John L. Allen Jr.
People wait for the start of Pope Francis’ meeting with young people and catechists in Martyrs’ Stadium in Kinshasa, Congo, February 2, 2023. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring Even in the purest democracies, it’s a myth that elections are determined by the people. In reality, they’re determined by the people who actually vote – which, in the recent midterms in the US, was about 47% of those eligible to cast a ballot. Of course, the Catholic Church is not a democracy. Pope Francis,…
