Catholic Church in the 1990's
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1. Clear stance against social/economic injustice (criticisms of aspects of capitalism)
2. Demands for land and tax reform to increase support for the poorest and most oppressed members of society.
3. Pressured Gov. thought to be slow at reform.
4. Priests, at a local level, have increasingly identified w/ the struggles of the very poor.

However, Rome and some of the hierarchy have stated:

5. Change must be non-violent and gradual.
6. Marxism and Christianity cannot be linked together.
7. Liberation theology is not acceptable.
8. Priest that go beyond limits will be disciplined.

Note: recent popes have adopted conservative stances on matters of faith, refusing to accept changes in the areas of birth control, divorce, …