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Pope Francis: Cardinals must be bearers of charity. A Cardinal enters into the Church of Rome, not into a court. "May all of us avoid, and help others to avoid habits and behavior that are typical of …More
Pope Francis: Cardinals must be bearers of charity.

A Cardinal enters into the Church of Rome, not into a court. "May all of us avoid, and help others to avoid habits and behavior that are typical of a court: intrigue, gossip, cliques, favouritism and preferences". This was Pope Francis' exhortation to the newly created cardinals in yesterday's consistory, on the feast day of the Chair of St. Peter Apostle. Simple words that trace a well defined path for he who wants to follow it. In fact -- he said "Jesus asks you to love those who do not deserve it without expecting anything in return". To the new Cardinals present -- 18 of them considering the absence of Cardinal Loris Capovilla -- and to all Christians, the Pope recalled that "a heart which is empt ...