Italian President Grateful For Francis' "absence of all dogmatism" (Video)
Photo ~ Pope Francis steps into his Ford Focus as he leaves a meeting with Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinal presidential palace in Rome Nov. 14. (CNS/Paul Haring) ROME (CNS) -- Pope …More
Photo ~ Pope Francis steps into his Ford Focus as he leaves a meeting with Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinal presidential palace in Rome Nov. 14. (CNS/Paul Haring)
ROME (CNS) -- Pope Francis made the first state visit of his pontificate Nov. 14, traveling two miles from Vatican City to Italy's presidential palace,
Napolitano, 88 (Italian President Giorgio Napolitano), praised the pope's "conception of the church and the faith," which he said had impressed all Italians, "believers and nonbelievers."
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"We have been struck by the absence of all dogmatism, the distancing from positions 'not touched by a margin of uncertainty,' the call to leave 'room for doubt' characteristic of the 'great leaders of the people of God,'" Napolitano said, quoting the pope's words from an interview with a Jesuit confrere published in September.
ROME (CNS) -- Pope Francis made the first state visit of his pontificate Nov. 14, traveling two miles from Vatican City to Italy's presidential palace,
Napolitano, 88 (Italian President Giorgio Napolitano), praised the pope's "conception of the church and the faith," which he said had impressed all Italians, "believers and nonbelievers."
VIDEO
"We have been struck by the absence of all dogmatism, the distancing from positions 'not touched by a margin of uncertainty,' the call to leave 'room for doubt' characteristic of the 'great leaders of the people of God,'" Napolitano said, quoting the pope's words from an interview with a Jesuit confrere published in September.
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At Mundabors Blog under the heading {FAITHLESSNESS TELEVISED} Mundabor makes this observation:
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Dear Readers,
not only faithlessness has become mainstream, but the Bishop of Rome nods – diplomatically speaking – to doubts about the faith being expressed in front of a televised audience, and in his very presence.
If you know the first two things about diplomacy, you know that the official exchanges …More
At Mundabors Blog under the heading {FAITHLESSNESS TELEVISED} Mundabor makes this observation:
"
Dear Readers,
not only faithlessness has become mainstream, but the Bishop of Rome nods – diplomatically speaking – to doubts about the faith being expressed in front of a televised audience, and in his very presence.
If you know the first two things about diplomacy, you know that the official exchanges made before the press are agreed in advance. This means that Francis himself bears responsibility for what is said of him during these very formal exchanges, which must not be give raise to disagreements or unpleasantness of any kind. "
Count on your Rosary, and Pray for the Holy Catholic Church
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Dear Readers,
not only faithlessness has become mainstream, but the Bishop of Rome nods – diplomatically speaking – to doubts about the faith being expressed in front of a televised audience, and in his very presence.
If you know the first two things about diplomacy, you know that the official exchanges made before the press are agreed in advance. This means that Francis himself bears responsibility for what is said of him during these very formal exchanges, which must not be give raise to disagreements or unpleasantness of any kind. "
Count on your Rosary, and Pray for the Holy Catholic Church
Prof. Leonard Wessell
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Make it simple, Mr. Pope. Support social justice movements with love and understanding and do not be bothered by those transcendent things, such as the salvation of souls. A soul not employed is the problem, not the sin that has invaded said soul. I find myself losing interest into the carnavel masses with swinging bishops who are to direct my interest to unemployed youth (who now cannot finance …More
Make it simple, Mr. Pope. Support social justice movements with love and understanding and do not be bothered by those transcendent things, such as the salvation of souls. A soul not employed is the problem, not the sin that has invaded said soul. I find myself losing interest into the carnavel masses with swinging bishops who are to direct my interest to unemployed youth (who now cannot finance their birthcontrol devices for the sex of the day or alchohol or whatever). I simply ... Heck, I prefer Navy CSI to a papal homily.
