(Claire Giangravé. Religion News).
The pope criticized the stance by conservative prelates who are ‘closed up in a dogmatic box.’
Conservative opposition to this pontificate by bishops in the United States is “a suicidal attitude” that clings to the past and neglects reality, Pope Francis said in an interview with “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday (May 19).
Responding in Spanish to questions from CBS news anchor Norah O’Donnell, the pope addressed issues ranging from the war in Gaza and in Ukraine, confusion over the blessing of same-sex couples, and surrogacy. Francis also answered questions about the Catholic Church in the United States and anti-migration policies in the country.
“(A) conservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that,” the pope said. “Because one thing is to take tradition into account, to consider situations from the past, but quite another is to be closed up inside a dogmatic box,” he added.