Pope Francis on Monday told
an assembly of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) to speak out
against "a widespread mentality of public and private
corruption" which Francis said "has impoverished the people,
especially the youth and the most vulnerable".
He also told the CEI that lay Christians in their
communities do not need a "bishop-pilot" who directs all of
their actions.
Instead, said the pope, they need a "bishop-pastor" who can
help guide their spiritual lives.
In their work, he added, they should also avoid discussing
rumours, personalities, opinions that he warned could "weaken
the collegiality" of their organization in dealing with lay
people as well as each other.
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