Pope Francis to Roman Curia: ‘Rigid Ideological Positions’ Prevent us From Moving Forward, by Courtney Mares

Rome Newsroom, Dec 21, 2023 / 11:13 am (CNA) – Pope Francis warned the Roman Curia on Thursday that “rigid ideological positions” can be an obstacle to “moving forward.”

In his annual Christmas address to the cardinals who work in Vatican offices on Dec. 21, the pope underlined that it is important to “keep faring forward, to keep searching and growing in our understanding of the truth, overcoming the temptation to stand still.”

“Let us remain vigilant against rigid ideological positions that often, under the guise of good intentions, separate us from reality and prevent us from moving forward,” Pope Francis said. …

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