From PA-Eugenio Scalfari, an outspoken atheist, is the founder of Rome's La Repubblica newspaper. He recently sought an interview with Pope Francis.
Francis agreed, with an impromptu telephone call.
They joked during the interview about converting each other.
"Convert you?" Francis said. "Proselytism is solemn nonsense. You have to meet people and listen to them."
I love this Pope. Eight popes have spanned my life in the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches. I've given all appropriate respect. I loved three, and Francis is now at the top of that trinity. The other two are John XXIII and John Paul I.
A quote from the interview: "Those most affected by narcissism — actually a kind of mental disorder — are people who have a lot of power," Francis said. "Heads of the church have often been narcissists, flattered and thrilled by their courtiers."
More here-
http://www.mcall.com/features/religion/mc-faith-lewellis-pope-francis-atheist-20131011,0,4442500.story
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