Vatican Pope Francis on September 10 said that he is t afraid of schism in Catholic Church, amid criticisms from conservative Catholics. He, however, ded that he didn't wish such a situation to arise. Holy Pope said so while onboard on papal plane answering a query of a journalist. Pope was returning to Rome after his 6-day visit to Mozambique, Magascar, and Mauritius. During his visit, he focused mainly on three mes at heart of his papacy: combating poverty, environmental degration, and political corruption.

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What is 'schism'?

Schism is formal separation of a Church into two Churches or secession of a group owing to doctrinal and or differences. In simple words, situation usually arises due to disputes over Catholic teaching. Pope said that Church has a long history of schism. In early days of Christianity, a follower was excommunicated when he questioned Church. Later, with vent of Protestants and scientific developments, schism got common. 

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Pope spoke furr on 'schism'

Pope Francis seemed to consider schisms very rmal and part and parcel on Church's matters. A week ago on Wednesday while leaving Africa, he said that it is an 'hor' that tritionalist American Catholics attack him. Pope said that differences are present t only in US but also in Curia, which is Vatican's bureaucracy. He meant to emphasize fact that schism is widespre and happens often.

Speaking about people who have differences with Church, Pope said that he is happy with m because of ir honesty. He likes fact that y open up. He ded that he would like an honest criticism rar than an under table hush talk. He said that he doesn't prefer a knife on back. It isn't loyal or human, he said.

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'In line with previous Popes like John Paul II'

Conservative Catholics accuse Pope of being more liberal. On this, he said that he is rar in line with previous Popes like John Paul II. Pope went on to say that Conservatives call him a communist where he speaks same things like that of John Paul II by citing social teachings of church on topics like ecomics, politics and environment. rigid Christians, bishops, priests, according to him have several clogged ideas cause of which y accuse Pope.

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