Pope Francis Says He May Step Aside in Future: "You can change the pope."
Francis noted that retiring is a "normal option"
Pope Francis told the Papal Plane full of reporters that he's having more trouble traveling due to health and that his voyage to Canada this past week was "a bit of a test" and that one day he could retire, calling it a "normal option."
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Francis, 85, noted that he hasn't decided to resign but said, "the door is open."
"I think at my age and with these limitations, I have to save (my energy) to be able to serve the church, or on the contrary, think about the possibility of stepping aside," Pope Francis said.
Reporters present noted that the pope appeared to be in good spirits and with good energy.
FRANCIS ALSO:
- Agreed that atrocities committed against indigenous peoples in Canada equate to genocide
- Suggested he's open to Catholic doctrine on the use of contraception shifting
- Suggested that doctrine, in general, can develop over time
- Noted that under his pontificate, the possession of atomic weapons is immoral, as is the death penalty
Pope Francis plans to travel to Kazakhstan in mid-September for an interfaith conference, and he may meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill.
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