There was a pretty big stink in certain quarters earlier this month over some very selective editing of off-the-cuff remarks Pope Francis made to the students, faculty and staff of the San Carlo Institute of Milan. Here is the essence of what happened.
The April 6 event with San Carlo’s folks was a typically Franciscan Q&A – at least when it came to the Holy Father’s answers. The Pope had the questions and worked from notes in answering them, but did not deliver prepared remarks. In response to the first question – regarding God’s apparent penchant for playing favourites – Francis offered a lengthy disquisition on “differences”.
