Conservative Catholics question Pope Francis’s approach
would you not characterize Jesus's teachings as exceptionally liberal?
here's an extreme example of "catholic" "conservativism"
Italian conservative Catholics hold Nazi funeral amid protests | The Raw Story
I would characterize Jesus's teachings as Jesus's teaching. Some of them would by today's standards be called liberal, others conservative. But that's what I'm talking about, it's neither one or the other. There is a totality to his teaching and it shouldn't be parsed apart by one's particular liking. It's all important and all Catholics should seek to live out the totality of his teachings.
I haven't looked at the link yet. I will, but by its title, I'm not sure what relevance it has to the conversation aside from being "OMG geesh, look at what these conservative Catholics did".
BTW, many, including many Catholics themselves, have bought on to the notion of "conservative Catholics" and "liberal Catholics". It's something that's pushed by the media as well. But both terms are an oxymoron. "Catholic" by definition is universal. There shouldn't be a partition of Catholics within the church, it should be inclusive. But I'm probably pushing against the grain with this argument.