LONDON (UK)
Express
November 6, 2019
By Charlie Bradley
POPE FRANCIS has issued a damning warning to his growing critics, stating that Catholic Church must change and “evangelise” as conservative opponents within Christendom circle on their leader.
In an excerpt from a new book-length interview, published on November 4 by Fides, the Pope said his “church on the move” philosophy is not a “fashionable expression” but a summary of his mission. His comments appear to be a reiteration of his desire to revolutionise the Catholic Church. He added: “The Church is either on the move or she is not (the) Church. Either she evangelises or she is not (the) Church. If the Church is not on the move, she decays, she becomes something else.
Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.