Pope Francis urged prideful people to recall one of Jesus' moral commandments to "never judge."
The sin of pride "ruins human relationships" and is an evil that "poisons the feeling of fraternity that instead should unite humanity," the pope wrote in the catechesis
Arriving in a wheelchair instead of walking with his cane, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by telling visitors and pilgrims, "I'm still a bit sick," so an aide would read his prepared text.
The vice of "acedia," often translated as "sloth," can cause laziness, but it is much more than that; it is a lack of caring for anything and being bored with everything, even one's relationship with God, Pope Francis said.
Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and even can lead to conversion, but when people wallow in their sadness it becomes a dangerous vice, Pope Francis said.
"We all go through ordeals that generate sorrow in us, because life
It is easy to believe one is the master of everything one owns, Pope Francis said, but often the opposite happens and one's possessions "take possession of us."
"This is what misers do not understand. They could have been a source of blessing
One of the most dangerous vices is gluttony, turning people who are meant to be custodians of creation into mere consumers and even exploiters and predators, Pope Francis said.
"The sin of those who succumb before a piece of cake, all things considered,