“Fundamentalism is a disease that is found in all religions. We Catholics have some,” he said on the flight back to Rome from Africa. “I can say this because it is my church. . . .Religious fundamentalism isn’t religion, it’s idolatry.” Ideas and false certainties take the place of faith, love of God, and love of others.

Francis: fundamentalism is idolatry
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