Pope Francis made his criticism of the sartorial preferences of traditional--leaning prelates in his autobiography titled "Hope," which was published on January 14, the Catholic Herald website reports today (Jan. 17, 2025).
The pope has taken conservative bishops and cardinals to task for the way they dress, suggesting their adherence to ostentatious styles reveals a "rigidity" of mind that in some cases may even reach a level of "mental instability."
The pope adds: "These ways of dressing up sometimes conceal mental imbalance, emotional deviation, behavioral difficulties, a personal problem that may be exploited."
"Hope, The Autobiography" has been billed as the first ever biography to be published by a serving pope. It was originally intended to be published after Pope Francis' death, but given the Holy Father's ongoing longevity and overall robustness of his age of 88 years old, it was published recently and serves as an update of his views.
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