"Six months into his papacy, Pope Francis sent shock waves through the Roman Catholic church on Thursday with the publication of his remarks that the church had grown “obsessed” with abortion, gay marriage and contraception, and that he had chosen not to talk about those issues despite recriminations from critics. His surprising comments came in a lengthy interview in which he criticized the church for putting dogma before love, and for prioritizing moral doctrines over serving the poor and marginalized.
He articulated his vision of an inclusive church, a “home for all” — which is a striking contrast with his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, the doctrinal defender who envisioned a smaller, purer church."
NYT
Q: Why does the so-called "holy father" in Rome, seem to not be able to do both? To hold to what he believes is the correct "dogma" & at the same time serve the marginalized? Should be able to do both equally....didn't Christ do both? He never wavered on His "dogma" and he served the marginalized.
Q:Why does the so-called "holy father" in Rome, seem to think that by lowering his church's moral standards that somehow this is reaching out to the marginalized? Shouldn't he be trying to raise the standards of the "marginalized" & anyone else?
Q:When the so-called "holy father" in Rome uses words like "inclusive church", & “home for all”, does the pontiff think heaven will be the same? Or will heaven be filled with sinners who turned to God, changed their ways and followed God's word, including on morals?
Summary:
Sounds like the Pope is trying to be popular with the secular world..... reminds me of something in Revelation... and all the world wondered after the beast. Revelation 13:3