In the Catholic church, just like on Capitol Hill, sometimes you can almost smell a compromise solution to a thorny problem taking shape. That may be the case now with regard to allowing divorced and remarried Catholics to receive the sacraments, among the headaches facing Pope Francis during what promises to be a very busy week.
Believe it or not, the classically Italian concept of “mamma-ism,” meaning control over a married couple by a domineering mom, may play a key role.
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