Pope Francis:

If a Christian is a restorationist, a legalist, if he wants everything clear and safe, then he will find nothing. The Lord is not there. The Lord is in the journey, in the open field, in the constant newness of the journey.

— Pope Francis Contemporary

Current Pope, reformist

Context

Interview with Antonio Spadaro for La Civiltà Cattolica

Date / Period

2013

Source

https://www.laciviltacattolica.it/articoli_en/a-big-heart-open-to-god/

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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