Scandals continued under Francis. Last month, for example, he fired a close aide, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, after accusing him of misusing Vatican charity funds to help members of his family.
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Adnkronos said Francis described himself as “not very optimistic” about his battle to change the church, but said this with a smile, adding: “but I trust in God and in men who are loyal to God”.
In the interview, the pope apparently turned down an opportunity to clarify remarks recently attributed to him in which he endorsed the idea of same-sex civil partnerships.
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