In an impromptu outburst, Pope Francis advised a group of nuns with vinegar faces to refrain from gossiping and to avoid conversing with the Devil.
Addressing a group of Dominican nuns from the Union of St Catherine of Siena of the Missionaries the 88-year-old pope advised them to distance themselves from stories.
The 88-year-old religious leader spoke to a group of Dominican nuns from the Union of St Catherine of Siena of the Missionaries to stay away from such practices.
He made it known to them that their faces had not positively encouraged people to walk into the church and urged them to adopt “a lifestyle that is friendly and loving towards everyone.”
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“Many times in my life, I have encountered nuns with a vinegar face, and this is not friendly,” the pope said, per local media. “This is not something that helps to attract people.”
Pope Francis further advised them to avoid the rumour mill.
“Please, distance yourself from gossip,” he asked.
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“Gossip kills, gossip poisons. Please, no gossiping among you, none. And to ask this of a woman is heroic but, come on, let’s move forward and no gossip.”
Pope Francis went on to encourage the nuns to spread the gospel of Jesus and open up to everyone but to have not to have dialogue with the Devil.
“Please, speak with everyone except the Devil,” he said.
“The Devil enters the community, he sees the jealousies, all those things that belong to all humans, not just women, everyone, that’s where the Devil goes. No dialogue with the Devil, understood? We don’t speak with the Devil,” he added.
