Pope Francis tells 60 Minutes in rare interview: "the globalization of indifference is a very ugly disease"

CBS News ^ | May 20, 2024 | Norah O'Donnell

[rod5591]

Next weekend, Pope Francis will welcome tens of thousands of young people to the Vatican, including refugees of war.

Norah O'Donnell: During World Children's Day, the U.N. says over a million people will be facing famine in Gaza, many of them children.

Pope Francis (In Spanish/English translation): Not just in Gaza. Think of Ukraine. Many kids from Ukraine come here. You know something? That those children don't know how to smile? I'll say something to them (mimics smile)… they have forgotten how to smile. And that is very painful.

Norah O'Donnell: Do you have a message for Vladimir Putin when it comes to Ukraine?

Pope Francis (In Spanish/English translation): Please, warring countries, all of them, stop. Stop the war. You must find a way of negotiating for peace. Strive for peace. A negotiated peace is always better than an endless war.

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[SaveFerris]

Now, when Frankie says ... "There IS 'Peace and Security'.......

I have opined that there must be significant war prior to the calls for 'Peace and Security' - are we in that season? I think possibly so...

[equaviator]

He's a good role model for how to appear as being universally loved and popular. His polling numbers must be way down. Who the hell is this guy, and what was the Vatican thinking when they decided to go with the white smoke?

[Pontiac]

International Children’s Day and not a mention of the International Sex Trafficking of Children that growing like a wild fire.

How about the sexual mutilation of children in the Transexual Industry?

Children are under attack in new and disgusting ways and not a word.

[Stingray51]

Ironic coming from a man who promotes “indifferentism”

[dfwgator]

You know what else is an ugly disease? Pedophilia. Did Bergoglio address that?

[Seruzawa]

Who makes up these stupid memes for this fake Pope?

[T.B. Yoits]

Hmmm... Let's ask him about worldwide indifference to molested children within the Catholic Church.

On a related note; ongoing in 2024:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/25/archdiocese-new-orleans-abuse

[rod5591]

He did. I guess you didnt read the interview.

[rod5591]

I posted this interview in the “religion” section, hoping to avoid the vile comments that polute the politics section, but I see you found it anyway.