ROME (ITALY)
National Public Radio
November 7, 2018
By Sylvia Poggioli
Every Sunday at noon, Pope Francis concludes his greeting to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square by wishing them a good Sunday meal.
But the warm cheers for the pope from the crowd in the square contrast with strident commentary that can be heard outside Vatican walls.
In America, some politically conservative Catholics have long criticized Pope Francis for being pro-migrants, anti-capitalist and less rigid on doctrine than his two predecessors.
More recently, the resurgence of clerical sex abuse scandals has further emboldened these critics of the pope who oppose his big-tent vision of the Catholic Church.
That sentiment can be heard in a video clip from Church Militant, an American website. The video was shot behind St Peter’s Square during the recent synod, a month-long bishops meeting that focused on youth.
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