Pope Francis Warns that the Catholic Church Is Too ‘Western’

Breitbart ^ | 09/19/2024 | Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.

[ChicagoConservative27]

ROME — The Church is much more “alive” outside of the Western world, and pastors need to become less “Eurocentric” in their vision of Christianity, Pope Francis said Wednesday.

Reflecting upon his recently completed apostolic visit to Asia and Oceania, the pope expressed his concern that “in thinking of the Church, we are still too Eurocentric, or as they say, ‘Western.’”

In reality, “the Church is much bigger, much bigger than Rome and Europe, much bigger!” he said, addressing the crowds gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for his weekly general audience.

[Resolute Conservative]

Bruce isn’t doing well these days. Sad.

[Romulus]

Francis the oafish philistine doesn’t understand that the Church looks European because the Church made Europe.

[Reeses]

poop Francis

Francis is his fake western name. His real name is Poop Francisco, which is more accurate.

[Night Hides Not]

Monument Valley is one of my favorite places to visit. My youngest son and I booked a 3 hour tour on horseback about 10 years ago. The petroglyphs were stunning.

[dfwgator]

We would have been better off with an African Pope, they are the most conservative.

[rktman]

Frank-ly pope, you’re an idiot. Surely the college of cardinals pranked the catholic religion choosing you.

[Wpin]

The liberal Catholic Church is Europe and the US. Everywhere else is much more traditional. I think he is right...

[Wpin]

Christianity began in Africa...and Asia...

[A_Former_Democrat]

Yeah, I bet this hypocrite charlatan engages in all the western conveniences and indulgences

[Thapsus_epiphany]

Eurocentricity isn’t the problem or responsible for the shrinking numbers of the Faithful.

The rise of government has replaced the faith-based role as the central element in people’s lives.

While it’s true that assistance from government has no moral strings attached like that of religious congregations, there’s a heavy cultural price to pay.

Along with EBT cards, food stamps and section 8 housing, we are forced to accept the immorality, hedonism, depravity and loss of innocence that comes with it.

The Holy Father should be decrying the rise of soulless government rather than blaming Eurocentric politics.

Focus on the task at hand.

[adorno]

Francis is his fake western name. His real name is Poop Francisco, which is more accurate.

Thanks for the correction. ;)

[SaxxonWoods]

Like your tagline as I am a descendant of Deaf Smith and Thomas Miller, Alamo Defender (Gonzales).

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Hopalong Cassidy was my favorite.

[Night Hides Not]

I’m just a naturalized Texan, since 7/8/76, when I reported for duty at Fort Bliss.

Two of my greatest gifts to my 3 children: I made sure they were born in Texas; and I taught them how to swim at a very young age (prior to age 4).

[SaxxonWoods]

I’m in Colorado now, but I love Texas, grew up there and still own the family ranch with bro and sis in Mills and Brown County. I’m a descendant (obviously) of the “Old Three Hundred” allowed in by Spain. I have a copy of the Spanish land deed to my GGGG grandfather giving him a “league of land”. It’s signed by Stephen F. Austin and his brother. There were no counties then so we have no idea where that piece was. Current ranch been in the family since 1905. Hold the line, brother, and make them “Come And Take It”!

[Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey]

It's almost like there are not 23 Eastern Catholic churches, in communion with Rome, to comprise the whole One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.

#fail

[unlearner]

“Pope Francis Warns that the Catholic Church Is Too ‘Western’”

The West is too Catholic.

And it’s especially too much like the current Pope’s version of Catholic. (See also, “Is the Pope Catholic?”)

[Secret Agent Man]

Heretic opens sepulchre mouth, filth oozes out

[Zionist Conspirator]

All this liberal opposition to "western civilization" and "Eurocentrism" is phony. The "West" invented humanism, rationalism, scientific materialism, and Marxism. None of those things originated in the Australian Outback.

"Western civilization" originates from ancient Greek philosophy. It was doomed from the start.

[From The Deer Stand]

So sez the Popester.