Latin American liberation theologians, according to Rev. Thomas Reese, SJ, say the pope may not use the words liberation theology, \u201dbut he certainly talks the talk: his concern for the poor, his desire to empower the poor to take responsibility and to be part of the community\u2014this is very important for him. He doesn\u2019t use the word liberation theology, but his message is very close to it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"