Pope Francis describes pressures of the papacy: ‘Sometimes, you feel you are numb’
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The pope described the hazards of his position in an interview with the leader of his former diocese's press office, saying that the negativity can 'numb' an ill-equipped pontiff.
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In their lengthy interview, the pope opened up about his prayer life and the pressures of his position. Speaking about the responsibility of running one of the world's oldest living institutions and the politics that come with it, the pontiff was open about his exhaustion.
"The Holy Spirit gives you many fruits, but no one ever talks about the things that make you numb," the pope lamented. "And sometimes, you feel you are numb in the face of situations that should make you suffer greatly and make you move, without missing the opportunity".