Did Pope Francis really say he has no church?

  • Thread starter Thread starter willymonfrete
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
W

willymonfrete

Guest
Francis’ interview with “Il Messaggero”. The interview was published on June 29, 2014:
Click to expand...
Question for Francis: “Why have you, from the very beginning, chosen to stress your role as the Bishop of Rome?”
Click to expand...
Francis: “Francis’ first service is this: to be the Bishop of Rome.”
Click to expand...
Question for Francis: “Where is Bergoglio’s Church headed?”
Click to expand...
Francis: “Thank God, I have no Church; I follow Christ.
Click to expand...
 
I think your forgetting the rest of the quote:
I have not founded anything. I had not changed my style that much since I was in Buenos Aires. Yes, somewhat, because it is needed, but changing my age would have been ridiculous.”
Click to expand...
Remember, he’s answering in response to the question
Question for Francis: “Where is Bergoglio’s Church headed?”
Click to expand...
 
It’s clear from the context that he’s pointing out that the church belongs to Christ, not the pope. To be honest, that’s a very reassuring answer!
 
ltwin said:
It’s clear from the context that he’s pointing out that the church belongs to Christ, not the pope. To be honest, that’s a very reassuring answer!
Click to expand...
Was there any other doubt? No pope in history would have suggested otherwise…not even the most corrupt ones.
 
40.png
willymonfrete:
To answer your question, yes he did. There is no such thing as Bergoglio’s Church.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top