In last interview, pope shares lie he always regretted - The Southern Cross

In last interview, pope shares lie he always regretted - The Southern Cross

By Carol Glatz ROME — In Pope Francis’ last formal interview before he died, he shared the one lifelong regret he had never forgiven himself for: lying to avoid seeing an old family acquaintance because he was too busy. The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican court dealing with matters related to the sacrament of confession and to indulgences, asked the Italian actor, Giovanni Scifoni, to do a video project for social media in preparation for Lent…

In Pope Francis, last formal interview before he died, he shared the one lifelong regret he had never forgiven himself for: lying to avoid seeking an old family acquaintance because he was too busy.The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican court dealing with matters related to the sacrament of confession and to indulgences, asked the Italian actor, Giovanni Scifoni, to do a video project for social media in preparation for Lent.

Nelson Castro published an interview with Pope Francis, who authorized him to reveal it after his death. During the meeting, Jorge Bergoglio told how he handled anxiety, pain and neuroses throughout his life. Among other intimate details, the high pontiff confessed to the journalist that he did not feel anxiety when he was elected pope, “but peace.” “The first election was very dispersed,” he recalled. However, it was in the second ballot that h…