In an
interview with La Civilta Cattolica, the newly appointed pope said that
members of the church should focus on members who feel slighted or have
left entirely, and should also re-focus on the basic principle that
'Jesus Christ has saved you' rather than giving so much attention to
divisive issues.By Corky Siemaszko
New York Daily News
September 19, 2013
Pope Francis (click here) has a blunt new message for his flock — enough with all the yammering about gay marriage, abortion and contraceptives.
"It is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time," the Pope said Thursday.
Francis, in a lengthy and remarkably candid interview with an Italian Jesuit magazine, said the Catholic Church needs to find a balance between its divisive rules, and the need to be merciful and welcoming.
