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Pope: Fundamentalism 'Disease of All Religions'

Pope: Fundamentalism 'Disease of All Religions'

Monday, 30 November 2015 03:52 PM EST

Pope Francis said Monday that fundamentalism was "a disease of all religions", including the Roman Catholic Church, but had nothing to do with God.

"Fundamentalism is always a tragedy. It is not religious, it lacks God, it is idolatrous," the Argentine pontiff told journalists on the plane during his return from a trip to Africa.

Francis said Islam was not the only religion to suffer from violent extremists, such as the ones behind the deadly attacks in Paris which were claimed by the Islamic State.

"We Catholics, we have a few, even many fundamentalists. They believe they know absolute truth and corrupt others," he said, adding: "I can say this because this is my Church".

 

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Pope Francis said Monday that fundamentalism was a disease of all religions , including the Roman Catholic Church, but had nothing to do with God. Fundamentalism is always a tragedy. It is not religious, it lacks God, it is idolatrous, the Argentine pontiff told...
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