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Pope Francis speaks about World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, during his weekly Wednesday audience in the Paul VI Hall Aug. 9, 2023. (photo: Daniel Ibanez/CNA / EWTN)
By Hannah Brockhaus, CNA,
The Holy Father said the situation in the United States is not easy due to ‘a very strong reactionary attitude,’ which ‘is organized and shapes the way people belong, even emotionally.’
VATICAN CITY — In a conversation with Jesuits in Portugal at the beginning of August, Pope Francis commented on a “climate of closure” in the United States, which he said sometimes replaces faith with ideology.
“You say you have felt a climate of closure [in the United States],” the Pope said, addressing a question from a Jesuit brother. “Yes, this climate can be experienced in some situations. And there you can lose the true tradition and turn to ideologies for support. In other words, ideology replaces faith, membership in a sector of the Church replaces membership in the Church.” …
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