CathNews New Zealand

Time magazine’s choice of Pope Francis a Person of the Year has prompted interest from the New Zealand media.

Auckland Diocese spokesperson Lyndsay Freer was interviewed on RadioLive last Thursday.

Mrs Freer told CathNews, “It’s no surprise, after reading his apostolic exhortation, Joy of the Gospel, and the many impromptu homilies at his daily Masses and public audiences, that Francis breaks new ground for Catholic sociology, while preserving doctrinal integrity.

“The carrot rather than the stick is his preferred modus operandi  focusing on the fact that we are all embraced and loved by God.”

The news of Time Magazine’s choice of Pope Francis as Person of the Year was also covered by:

• The New Zealand Herald
• Radio New Zealand National
• Fairfax Media
• TVNZ
• TV3
• Scoop

Truth also mentioned the Pope’s selection as person of the year, providing a link to its source entitled Crime which when clicked takes the reader to the New Zealand Herald.

Source:

• Supplied: Lyndsay Freer
• Image: Time Magazine

Additional reading

• Francis the Pope of Surprises
• John XXIII Time's person of the year in 1962
• John Paul II Time's person of the year in 1994

News category: New Zealand.