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Pope says ‘backward' US conservatives have replaced faith with ideology

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Pope Francis has blasted the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church. He says they have replaced faith with ideology.

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36 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Pope Blasts ‘Backward’ US Catholics For Putting Ideology Above Faith During Private Meeting (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Pope Francis argued that some U.S. Catholics are "backward-looking" and put ideological issues above faith during an Aug. 5 visit with Jesuits in Portugal.

  2. Triblive

    Pope says 'backward' U.S. conservatives have replaced faith with ideology (opens Triblive)

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    ROME — Pope Francis has blasted the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church, saying they have replaced faith with ideology and that a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time. Francis’ comments were an acknowledgment of the divisions in the U.S.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pope says ‘backward' US conservatives have replaced faith with ideology (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Pope Francis has blasted the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church. He says they have replaced faith with ideology.

  4. CBS 19 Tyler

    Pope Francis blasts "backward" conservatives in the US (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    Many conservatives have attacked Francis’ emphasis instead on social justice issues such as the environment and the poor.

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Pope Francis blasts ‘backwardness’ of some conservatives in U.S. Catholic church (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    A correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time, Pope Francis said recently during a meeting wih Jesuits in Portugal.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Pope says some 'backward' conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Pope Francis has blasted the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church. He says they have replaced faith with ideology and that a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time.

  7. CBS News

    Pope Francis blasts "backwards" U.S. conservatives, "reactionary attitude" in U.S. church (opens CBS News)

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    Francis has previously quipped it was an "honor" to be attacked by Americans.

  8. Fox News

    Pope Francis blasts 'backwardness' of conservatives in US Catholic church (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    United States conservatives have been accused of replacing faith with ideology by Pope Francis. The pope says a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Pope says conservative U.S. Catholics have replaced faith with ideology (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Pope Francis has blasted the 'backwardness' of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church, saying that they have replaced faith with ideology.

  10. Relevant Magazine

    Pope Francis Calls Out U.S. Faith Leaders Who Place Ideology Over Faith - RELEVANT (opens Relevant Magazine)

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    Pope Francis is speaking out against the "backwardness" of some Christian leaders in the American Church, arguing they have replaced their faith with an

  11. The Guardian

    Pope chides ‘backward’ conservatives in US for replacing faith with ideology (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Francis’ comments acknowledge divisions in the US Catholic church, which has been split between progressives and conservatives

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