“I'm still alive, despite some wanting me dead. I know that there have even been meetings between prelates who thought the Pope was more serious than what was said. They were preparing the conclave. Patience! Thank God, I'm fine. "
These are the words of Pope Francis, spoken during his recent trip to Slovakia, during an interview with the Jesuits, and reported by Civilità Cattolica, in an excerpt anticipated by La Stampa.
Bergoglio also commented on the criticisms he often receives, including in the media. "For example - he explained - there is a large Catholic television that continually gossip about the Pope without posing any problems. I personally can deserve attacks and insults because I am a sinner, but the Church does not deserve this: it is the work of the devil. "I also said to some of them. Yes, there are also clerics who make nasty comments about me. I sometimes lack patience, especially when they make judgments without entering into a real dialogue. nothing. In any case, I go on without entering their world of ideas and fantasies. I don't want to enter it and for this reason I prefer to preach ".
Other criticisms, the pontiff explained, also concern the recent decision on the Latin Mass: "Now - Francis explained - I hope that with the decision to stop the automatism of the ancient rite we can return to the true intentions of Benedict XVI and John Paul II. My decision is the fruit of a consultation with all the bishops of the world made last year. From now on, anyone who wants to celebrate with the vetus ordo must ask Rome for permission ".
(Unioneonline / lf)