ROME — Pope Francis on Saturday urged one of the Catholic Church’s biggest but most contentious missionary movements to respect different cultures and not try to conquer souls as it spreads the faith around the world. Francis headlined a big rally marking the 50th anniversary of the Neocatechumenal Way’s arrival in Rome. Francis though is less a liturgical purist and has insisted the church be more missionary in nature. He urged them to love and respect the cultures and traditions of other people. Critics point to the Way’s secretive, sect-like ways and of alleged cultural insensitivity by missionaries, who by some estimates number 1 million.

Source: National Post May 05, 2018 10:41 UTC