Catholics hear pope's call to shake up church

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the thick of his historic visit to Brazil this week, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make a "mess" in their dioceses and break out of their spiritual cages.

Francis himself didn't specify what to do, but he has displayed his own mold-breaking ways throughout this week's visit to Rio de Janeiro and rural Sao Paulo state, his first overseas trip as pope.

The first pontiff from the Americas worried security officials by riding through massive crowds atop an open-sided popemobile rather than the fully enclosed, bulletproof vehicle his last two predecessors used. He's also ventured straight up to well-wishers to kiss babies and bless children and met privately Friday with juvenile offenders.

While speaking to his fellow Argentines Thursday, Francis said Catholics should make a concerted effort to get outside their own worlds.

"I want to see the church get closer to the people," he told them. "I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this closing ourselves off within ourselves, in our parishes, schools or structures, because these need to get out."

His final message: "Don't forget: make trouble."

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Desmond Tutu is making a "mess" http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/444342-desmond-tutu-i-would-not-worship-a-god-who-is-homophobic/

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The Pope even visited a favela in Rio. He has called for "a poor Church for the poor." He really seems to be getting back to the actual teachings of Jesus and keeping it simple and basic.

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Getting rid of clericalism? That'd be something, you betcha !

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That hs to be SOME trip to Rio!

I would like to see the Pope give approval to married, heterosexual male Priests and women Priests (married or single, lesbian, bi, or straight) not just gay, single male Priests.

Gotta start somewhere I supoose.