A year with the Pope Francisco

A year after being elected Pope Francisco seduced the world with his style. In the form, changed the communication of the Catholic Church. But who is he? News Plus remember these first 12 months on the throne of St. Peter and good prospects of 2014. Before, the analysis of the Director of the magazine Golias, Christian Lands:

The Director of the magazine Golias, Christian Lands, very critical of the Catholic community magazine, traces the probable course here the pontificate of Francisco in relation to issues more relevant to the Church in Europe:

'' There is a style which effectively marks a remarkable change, a style for which he was elected, and this is what we must emphasize. Jorge Bergoglio was elected to soften the image of the Church, which was very deteriorated after the pontificate of Benedict XVI and that led to his resignation, is my opinion. It was a healthy resignation put in the service of Pope. "

In 2013, the France was the ninth European country to allow gay marriage.

The Spanish Government presented last December, a project law which limits the right to abortion. Christian Lands: '' he won't do as those predecessors. Will not send a message to Spain and France from his post in Rome about same-sex marriage; and to abortion just referred in personal terms.

Pope Francis will leave the Episcopal Conferences to play its role to develop as policy decisions are taken.

In France, for example, is under way arm wrestle with the Government Ayrault-Hollande. In Spain, about the attempt to limit the law of abortion, leaving the street fundamentalist currents seeking to settle accounts with the former Socialist Government that advocated abortion.

He's going to have a much more tactical attitude, will not be front or will say about the marriage of homosexuals is "unnatural". Will say: "who am I to judge? At the same time not avai announce their Chair in Rome "I'm against marriage for everyone." And the Government will do better, Ayrault-Hollande to return to civilisation and cultural bases who founded the Christian Europe. Not him, not that his speech. ".

Fabien FARGE, Euronews-Monsignor Philippe Barbarin of Lyon, Cardinal-Primate of the Gauls ... participated in the election of the last conclave, that we can balance make this first year of my pontificate.

Monsignor Philippe Barbarin-we had no idea that I had so much energy. When we elect, we knew something was going to change because he's from Latin America, such as that of a new world. Currently, 40% of the world's Catholics live in Latin America, so it's normal that a Pope come from there.

euronews â€" this style is just or communication is something that is part of the personality of Pope Francisco?

Monsignor Philippe Barbarin-this life became simple. He says: "why walk in beautiful Mercedes offering to the Pope, if I just need a vehicle? A car doesn't have to be beautiful but transport us, so that transport me. If things can be simple is better ".

euronews â€" besides the style, shape, there are also the background, Monsignor. We can suppose that the word of the Church changed, at the bottom, with the Pope Francisco, in one year?

Monsignor Philippe Barbarin-In dogmas, sacraments, not us. We have one Lord, one faith, one baptism. Sometimes criticize us for being so formatted. I say no, I think of Benedict XVI, it is not so and the Pope Francisco is completely different. And Pope John Paul II was even more different. What is the background? What the Gospel is a light to all Nations? That Jesus is the Savior of the world, a considerable source of joy?

euronews â€" Specifically, include some reforms?

Monsignor Philippe Barbarin-no, precisely, to see that he is very determined. Made few decisions. See a first decision: chosen for Secretary of State a man under 25 years. Parolin, who knows well the external relations, Foreign Affairs. Recently, the Economic Affairs: the goal is to make them transparent. The subject of Finance has always been difficult. As long as there is money, there are hands that reach, no matter where.

euronews-The cases of paedophilia in the Church are numerous. What do you think about the reaction of the UN, which points the finger at the Vatican, precisely for not having done enough on this topic as important and sensitive of paedophilia?

Monsignor Philippe Barbarin â€" one day, an Inspector General of public education said: "I would like the national education were as clear as the Church". In fact, there are numerous cases ... In the Church, is a catastrophe. Everywhere, it's a catastrophe. The scandal is, perhaps, highest in the interior of a church ... of course. Are the people who preach the holiness of God; If they do the opposite, it shocks even more. In any case, we act quickly. For me, one of these crime is an eyesore, I agree, that's why I'm glad things are said and wish to be combated with the same energy. The UN can be in anger against us, makes us well. Because it requires of us this fight with a clarity that comes from John Paul II, after Benedict XVI and now with the Pope. The purpose of this, no doubt. I would like others to follow the example because this scourge is not limited to the Church, reaches the entire society.

euronews â€" Pope Francis, who is the latest successor, have hope?

Monsignor Philippe Barbarin â€" Yes, I believe, and was a senior citizen who alerted me immediately. He told me: "I'm happy, I'm going to die soon but saw it happen, I saw the Pope of hope, John Paul II, after the Pope of Faith, who taught us faith, transmitted and served with politeness, Benedict XVI, and now I know the Pope of love".

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