Pope Francis Comments Seemingly Contradict Christian Doctrine

Yes, of course the Pope is Catholic — Roman Catholic, anyway. But while Pope Francis is the head of Rome and should be afforded due respect, he is theologically deficient — sometimes embarrassingly so.

The most recent example of this lack is when he claimed in a television interview, “We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there are some rogues and sinners, but the heart itself is good.”

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Luther Ray Abel

Luther Ray Abel is an Associate Editor for National Review. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Luther is a proud native of Sheboygan, Wis.

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Yes, of course the Pope is Catholic — Roman Catholic, anyway. But while Pope Francis is the head of Rome and should be afforded due respect, he is theologically deficient — sometimes embarrassingly so.

The most recent example of this lack is when he claimed in a television interview, “We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there are some rogues and sinners, but the heart itself is good.”