[longfellowsmuse]

I am Catholic and I do not agree with many things Pope Francis says and I think he is deserving of much of the criticism he receives, however, I don’t think your conclusion is accurate theologically. Christ did clearly state that His followers would be persecuted because of their devotions to His teaching, and that is not the same thing as equating oneself with God.

[Biggirl]

Amen and it SECOND IT.

[livius]

He’s not talking about Christ’s followers, he’s talking about Francis...

[ebb tide]

But when he asked what he (Pope Francis) thought about his popularity during a telephone interview with Portugal’s Radio Renascenca, Francis replied: “Jesus also, for a certain time, was very popular, and look at how that turned out.”

Pessimistic Pope Francis compares his popularity to Jesus and says 'look how that turned out'