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Mary Hunt

Mary E. Hunt, Ph.D., is a feminist theologian who is co-founder and co-director of the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER) in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. A Roman Catholic active in the women-church movement, she lectures and writes on theology and ethics with particular attention to liberation issues.

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Religion Dispatches

The Trouble With Francis: Three Things That Worry Me

Substantive structural and doctrinal issues do not evaporate just because the pope does not wear Prada.
Mary Hunt
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Religion Dispatches

What The Church Needs More Than a ‘Good Pope’

As many have noted, Pope Francis’s latest interview offers a refreshing departure from his predecessors despite, among other things, the pope’s dubious perspective on women. But rather than more emphasis on Good Pope Francis, there’s another upside to wish for.
Mary Hunt
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Religion Dispatches

Will Francis’ Statements on Women and Gays ‘Make a Mess’ Inside the Church?

Pope Francis turned heads with statements that suggest a course correction in the church’s attitude toward gays and women, but ultimately it’ll be what ministry, decision-making power, and moral authority women share that will answer the question.
Mary Hunt
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