Francis calls for transparency and says too many popes had been ‘narcissists’

Wednesday, October 2nd 2013 - 10:04 UTC

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Pope Francis began landmark meetings this week to reform the Vatican, promising to do all he could to change the mentality of an institution he said was too focused on its own interests. Francis and eight cardinals from around the world are holding three days of closed-door meetings to discuss the Vatican's troubled administration and to map out possible changes in the worldwide Church. Read full article

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Condorito
Wot?
A man who believes he is god's representative on earth, a narcissist?

Who would have thought it.
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 06:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Good man!
Oct 03rd, 2013 - 12:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
And too many past Popes have done much worse things and have got away scot-free.

Pity there is no God or Devil, they could have suffered in the next life: instead they are just dead.
Oct 03rd, 2013 - 06:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
I believe Pope Francis is sincere about reform - he conveys a formidable presence and certainly seems capable of bending the conservative elements of the Curia to his will. I have to ask though - which narcissistic Popes is he referring to?

Additionally, he has included Cardinal George Pell amongst his 'wise men' and Pell, a good mate of our current P.M., does not fit my definition of a 'wise man' in any way, shape or form.
Oct 04th, 2013 - 11:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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