Is Liberation Theology still disallowed by the Church?

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Popes St John Paul II and Benedict XVI both condemned Liberation Theology.

Has Pope Francis changed the Church’s teaching on this subject or is the Church still opposed to it?
 
The Church is still opposed to the Marxist ideas of “liberation theology.” The idea that the Christian message is primarily focused on secular and economic matters is indeed heretical but the idea that actually trying to help the poor through personal charity and creating just systems in society is indeed a moral obligation of Christians is perfectly orthodox. Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI often spoke of the need for a preferential option for the poor.
Pope Francis has not changed Church teaching. Pope Francis simply has a different style in dealing with various issues. The media often distorts and twists things.

Recommended:
USCCB’s Catholic Social Teaching on Poverty, an Option for the Poor, and the Common Good

CNA’s Vatican analyst: Pope distanced himself from liberation theology
 
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