Pope Francis on "Adolescent Progressivism"

by Michael Sean Winters

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Asia News reports on Pope Francis' homily the other day at Mass, in which he castigated worldiness and what he called "adolescent progressivism." Couldn't have said it better myself.

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Cranes are seen around the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Nov. 7, which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, as restoration work continued before its reopening. The iconic cathedral is scheduled to reopen Dec. 8, to be followed by six months of celebrations, Masses, pilgrimages, prayers and exhibitions. (OSV News/Reuters/Sarah Meyssonnier)

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