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I think whats distinctive about this document aside from the details. it is that he sat down at his desk and put pen to paper and laid out a comprehensive vision statement. i called this his "i have a dream" speech because this document opens with a dream. he says he wants a church that is more missionary that is not collapsing on itself but reaching out and more merciful. that is avoiding what he calls rules that make us harsh judges and instead projecting an image of tolerance and compassion. ...

>> reporter: well this, document, 224 pages in length which is kind of a vision statement as to how francis understands the role of the catholic church today, begins with a dream. francis says that he has a dream of a church that is more missionary, that is more focused on outreach rather than collapsing in on itself, and thats more merciful. that is it doesnt focus on what he calls rules that make us harsh judges but instead is more tolerant and compassionate. and to achieve that dream, he sign...

Pages in length which is kind of a vision statement as to how pope francis understands the role of the catholic church today begins with a dream. francis says that he has a dream of a church that is more missionary, that is more focused on outreach rather than collapsing in on itself, and thats more merciful. that is it doesnt focus on what he calls rules that make us harsh judges but instead is more tolerant and compassionate. and to achieve that dream, he signals that hes open to change on a s...

Statement, strategic plan, if you will, to borrow a turn for the next five years or so. hes talking about being joyful and sharing. so i hope they notice that were not all sour pusses. >> its been well received by catholics and noncatholics. what is interesting to me, at contact on capitalism is not new for the catholic church. what i want to know is do you think the pope is going to take a step and started a vow creating for these policies in the realm of politics? do you think hell start sendi...

Statement as to how francis understands the role of the catholic church today, begins with a dream. francis says that he has a dream of a church that is more missionary, that is more focused on outreach rather than collapsing in on itself, and thats more merciful. that is it doesnt focus on what he calls rules that make us harsh judges but instead is more tolerant and compassionate. and to achieve that dream, he signals that hes open to change on a staggering variety of fronts. now, its not that...

Bruised hurting and dirty because its been on the streets rather than being confined and clinging from its own security. they spent too much time to parse doctrine and give shoes minute. its the first major document this pope has written by himself since becoming pope, another of the key messages, he said the world changed and the church must change with it. in other words, it is a major break from the past. earlier i spoke to cnn senior vatican analyst john allen. john, this is a pretty remarka...

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