Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto is a sociologist and former coordinator of the Center for Faith and Culture at PUC-SP. He has analyzed the practice of naming cardinals 'in pectore', explaining its historical prevalence within the Catholic Church and its implications for individuals who are designated under this confidential title.
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Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto is a sociologist and former coordinator of the Center for Faith and Culture at PUC-SP.
cómo los creyentes LGBT concilian la fe con su orientación sexual
Uruguay· 2025-07-20
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto analyzed Leão XIV's initial attempts to communicate with various voices within the Church.
Leão XIV completa um mês de pontificado tentando se equilibrar no centro
Brazil· 2025-06-08
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto commented on the implications of Pope Leo XIV's election and his potential dialogue with the American government.
'A Igreja criou uma armadilha para Trump' com Papa Leão XIV, diz teólogoBrazil· 2025-05-09
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto discusses the implications of Pope Leo XIV's election on the American government.
'A Igreja criou uma armadilha para Trump' com Papa Leão XIV, diz teólogoBrazil· 2025-05-09Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto views the election of the American with Peruvian nationality as a choice that overturns criticisms.
Escolha do papa Leão XIV tem ‘força política chocante’, diz especialista
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-08Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto is a sociologist who disagrees with the view of the conclave as merely political.
Cuáles son las facciones de la Iglesia católica que se enfrentan en el cónclave (y qué papel tendrá la herencia de Francisco)Uruguay· 2025-05-08
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto is a sociologist and expert in religion who commented on the challenges facing the new pope.
Oito desafios do novo papa à frente da Igreja CatólicaLiechtenstein· 2025-05-08
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto is a former coordinator at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo and commented on the cardinals' impressions.
Dossiê vira voto? O que contará na decisão dos cardeais no conclave sobre o novo papaLiechtenstein· 2025-05-06
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto is a sociologist specializing in religion and a former coordinator at the Pontifical Catholic University.
Oito desafios do novo papa à frente da Igreja CatólicaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-27Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto explains that the conclave is not like a conventional political election.
Quem é Pietro Parolin, nº 2 do Vaticano que pode ser eleito novo papa no conclaveLiechtenstein· 2025-04-22Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto, coordinator at PUC-SP, suggests that the next pope will likely not be from South America.
Quem é o arcebispo de Salvador, brasileiro com mais chances de ser papaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-22
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto is a sociologist who commented on the future of the papacy.
Menos europeus e 7 brasileiros: de onde são os cardeais que elegerão o papa e o que isso significaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-22
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto discussed the profile of a potential successor to Pope Francis.
Papa morreu: quem será o próximo pontífice?Liechtenstein· 2025-04-21
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto explains the commonality of the in pectore appointment in the history of the Church.
Qué es la figura del "cardenal in pectore" que nombra el Papa en secreto y es protagonista de la película "Cónclave"
Nicaragua· 2025-02-26
Francisco Borba Ribeiro Neto explains the commonality of in pectore appointments in the Church's history.
Qué es la figura del cardenal in pectore que nombra el Papa en secreto y es protagonista de la película CónclaveUruguay· 2025-02-26
