Before Vatican II, in theology, as in other areas, the discipline was fixed. After the council there has been a revolution - a chaotic revolution - w…

- Godfried Danneels

When someone is HIV-positive and his partner says, I want to have sexual relations with you, he doesn't have to do that. But when he does, he has to …

- Godfried Danneels

Artificial Intelligence leaves no doubt that it wants its audiences to enter a realm of pure fantasy when it identifies one of the last remaining isl…

- Godfried Danneels

Rome should sometimes intervene and say this or that is not in conformity with the Catholic faith. Theologians should understand that. Some theologia…

- Godfried Danneels

At synods, I usually wait about a week before I speak. First I listen. I feel the temperature. I listen to what has been said, what has not been said…

- Godfried Danneels

Accusations are made directly to Rome about theologians from persons who are not theologians. Some of these accusations are anonymous. The local bish…

- Godfried Danneels

Our theology is still in a time of crisis, and I think this will last for some years more.

- Godfried Danneels

Global warming has melted the polar ice caps, raised the levels of the oceans and flooded the earth's great cities. Despite its evident prosperity, N…

- Godfried Danneels

The problem for Rome, then, is how and when the intervention should be done with a sense of the possibility of going too far in limiting the freedom …

- Godfried Danneels