Pope Francis:

I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.

— Pope Francis Contemporary

Current Pope, reformist

Context

Evangelii Gaudium

Date / Period

2013

Source

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-fr…

Verification

Confirmed

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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