Pope Francis: ‘I Like to Think of Hell as Empty’

Pope Francis: ‘I like to think of hell as empty’

Pope Francis appeared on Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show on Sunday night where the pontiff shared how he hopes that hell is “empty.”

Pope Francis Hopes Hell Is Empty

VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - In a recent television interview, Pope Francis expressed his hope that Hell is empty and a phrase in the traditional Act of Contrition is too harsh.  Pope Francis on Che Tempo Che Fa On the Italian show Che Tempo Che Fa Sunday, the pontiff stated, "I like to think Hell [is] empty. I hope it is reality." Pope Francis' remarks come in the wake of his earlier comments in a private conversation with the late Eug…

Pope Francis: ‘I Like to Think of Hell as Empty’

Pope Francis said this week that he believes in hell but likes to think of it as “empty” because of God’s great mercy.

Pope Francis: ‘I Like to Think of Hell <br/>as Empty’

Pope Francis said this week he believes in hell but likes to think of it as “empty” because of God’s great mercy. “What I will say is not a dogma of fa

Pope Francis: ‘I Like to Think of Hell as Empty’

Pope Francis appeared on Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show on Sunday night where the pontiff shared how he hopes that hell is “empty.”

Pope Francis: 'I like to think of an empty hell'

Pope Francis said that although 'it's not dogma,' he likes to think hell is 'empty.' Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Lady of Fatima very clearly attest to the reality of hell, where the devil, his angels, and 'many' souls have gone.