Pope Francis warns against 'lukewarm' Christians at Vatican Mass

Pope Francis has exhorted the faithful to avoid being smug or "lukewarm" Christians. Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday to mark the feast day of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Rome's patron saints. The Pope also encouraged humility among the faithful.

Pope Francis said:

"Whenever we consider ourselves smarter or better than others. That is the beginning of the end." 

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He told faithful to avoid becoming "lukewarm Christians living by half measures."

Pope Francis on Saturday tweeted about St Peter and Paul and their message about humility.

In a June 29 tradition, Francis blessed white, wool stoles destined for churchmen who were named as metropolitan archbishops in the past year. He also said that the presence of a delegation of Orthodox prelates at the ceremony "reminds us that we can spare no effort also in the journey toward full unity among believers." 

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