The leader of the Catholic Church "must open his arms to protect all of God's people and embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity,’’ Pope Francis said.
The Pope stated this on Tuesday in the homily during his inauguration mass at the Saint Peter Square in Vatican. He mentioned "especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important, those whom Matthew lists in the final judgment on love:the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison.’’ Francis also urged the faithful to be caring.
"We must not be afraid of goodness, of tenderness," he said, prompting applause from the crowd. The Vatican estimated that 150,000 to 200,000 people were attending the inauguration mass of Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Pope must embrace the poor, the weak - Francis says
The leader of the Catholic Church "must open his arms to protect all of God's people and embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity,’’ Pope Francis said.
The Pope stated this on Tuesday in the homily during his inauguration mass at the Saint Peter Square in Vatican. He mentioned "especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important, those whom Matthew lists in the final judgment on love:the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison.’’ Francis also urged the faithful to be caring.
"We must not be afraid of goodness, of tenderness," he said, prompting applause from the crowd. The Vatican estimated that 150,000 to 200,000 people were attending the inauguration mass of Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square.
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