Pope: To Build a Strong Parish Life, Avoid Gossip

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Pope: To Build a Strong Parish Life, Avoid Gossip

By Justin McLellan, CNS - Gossip is the enemy of a parish's sense of community and acceptance, Pope Francis said. The pope warned of the dangers of gossip during a meeting at the Vatican on March 25 with a parish from Rho, near Milan in northern Italy. Gossip "kills," the pope said, before recommending a...