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Kathleen N. Hattrup - published on 04/14/22
Pope Francis agrees with his immediate predecessor, Benedict XVI, that the future of the Church will be “smaller,” more “humble and authentic,” with “energy for the essential.”
This came to light when Pope Francis was asked about the changing situation of the Church in a recent dialogue with fellow religious.
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