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Francis’s Five Words: Who Am I to Judge?

Pope on Gays

“Who am I to judge?” It’s really a simple question. Joshua DuBois on how Pope Francis is guiding Catholics back toward humility.

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It was a simple statement, really. “Who am I to judge?”

But when stated by the pope, about gay priests and perhaps gay people in general, those five words have ignited quite the holy firestorm, particularly in the American Christian church.

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I don't know why that is the case.

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