INQUIRER.net: Pope tells regional bishops not to act like ‘princes’

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Pope tells regional bishops not to act like 'princes' Jul 28th 2013, 23:03 RIO DE JANEIRO – Pope Francis chided the Catholic hierarchy Sunday, telling regional bishops not to behave like authoritarian "princes" and urging them to move closer to the people.   "Bishops must be pastors, close to the people, men who love poverty, men who do not think and behave like princes," the pontiff told Latin American and Caribbean bishops on the last day of his weeklong visit to Brazil.   "Bishops must lead, which is not the same as being authoritarian," he added in a speech that also warned against "clericalism" under which the church projects an image of power and privilege while the laity's role is simply to pray and obey.   "The phe... Keep on reading: Pope tells regional bishops not to act like ‘princes’ Media files: pope-francis6.jpg (image/jpeg)

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