Don’t let yourself be politicized, Pope Francis.
NewsMax reports Fr. Sirico’s warnings about the politization of the Pope’s visit to the U.S.
Pope Francis’ upcoming address to Congress, during which he may warn of the dangers of global warming, could turn into a political fiasco, says Rev. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute.
Sirico said Friday on “The Steve Malzberg Show” on Newsmax TV that the Pontiff’s tendency to speak “off the cuff” could be exploited by the right as well as the left.
“Had I been asked, and I wasn’t, on whether the Pope should address the joint session of Congress, I would’ve said no,” Sirico said.
Why didn’t they ask Fr. Sirico?
“Why? Because it lends a whole political atmosphere to whatever he’s going to be saying to the Congress.”
Pope Francis is, of course, all politics. He has a political agenda and it’s not good. Politicization is the point of FrancisChurch.
“There’s no way the Pope is going to come out of that chamber without people putting a political spin on it whether to the right or the left,” Sirico said.
No spin will be necessary for the Leftists who interpret his speech to Congress. The only spinning of the Pope’s words will be from those ‘conservatives’ and orthodox who try to make Pope Francis sound faithful, responsible, respectful, or just.
“The Pope is visiting us not as the head of Vatican City State, not as a politician, not as a monarch, but as a pastor, as a bishop.”
Pope Francis is a powerful shepherd. It’s just that his staff leads in the wrong direction. He’s also a brilliant politician and a monarch, ruling without limits.
But Vicar of Christ? Perhaps, somewhat, when the opportunity presents.