The Pope Francis, in his regular sermon, turned to a group of nuns from the Union of St. Catherine of the Siene Missionary School, urging them to become "helmen of kindness" and introduce kindness and love in his life. Francis stressed that nuns should accept a lifestyle that would contribute to unity and openness to others, not isolation or indifference.
The Pope noted that he sometimes faces nuns whose face expressions resemble "vinegar", which gives the impression of unfriendly and repels others. "Vinegar is disgusting, and nuns with vinegar face ... Let's not even talk about it," he said, emphasizing the importance of emotional openness in service. In addition, the Pope drew attention to another important problem - gossip. "The gossip is killed, the gossip is poisoned," he warned nuns. The pontiff urged them to no longer resort to such practices and promise to each other "no gossip among you." This message has become an important reminder of the need to create a healthy atmosphere of mutual respect and love in the community. Earlier, Pope Francis has repeatedly criticized nuns for certain social phenomena, in particular for unrealistic ideas about modern life, even calling them to avoid online prynography and not engage in dialogue with the devil. He also noted that there were few young nuns, which was a alarming signal for the future church service. Despite his criticism, Pope Francis also thanked the nuns for their work with the youth, which is an important part of their service. However, he pointed out the need to attract new generations to monasticism to preserve and strengthen the spiritual life of the church. It is also worth noting that the Pope often expresses critical remarks about clericalism, ambitions and cruelty in the Vatican administration. Earlier, he also mentioned the problem of pedophilia among priests, noting that there were an excessive number of cases associated with this problem among seminarians. In parallel with internal church activity, Francis is actively expressed in terms of global political events. For example, during a meeting with the rector of the Iran University of Religions and denominations, he joined the criticism of the Israeli government under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyhah.
In conclusion, the Pope recently announced the release of his autobiography, which will be published in January 2025 under the name "Hope". A book that will be available in 80 countries contains pontiff reflections on the importance of time and why he decided to share his thoughts not after death, as planned, but now.
