Pope chides Curia for greed, gossip and getting ahead

Name: Pope chides Curia for greed, gossip and getting ahead
Uploaded: 2014-12-23T00:55:59Z
Duration: P308S
Description: In remarks for Christmas before the Roman Curia, Pope Francis delivered a scathing review of the behavior of Vatican officials, decrying the "spiritual Alzheimers" that makes them forget their real purpose. Gwen Ifill talks to Kevin Eckstrom of the Religion News Service about the pope’s latest effort at spurring reform in the Catholic church.

Clip: 12/22/2014 | 5m 8s

In remarks for Christmas before the Roman Curia, Pope Francis delivered a scathing review of the behavior of Vatican officials, decrying the "spiritual Alzheimers" that makes them forget their real purpose. Gwen Ifill talks to Kevin Eckstrom of the Religion News Service about the pope’s latest effort at spurring reform in the Catholic church.

Aired: 12/22/14

Rating: NR

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Pope chides Curia for greed, gossip and getting ahead

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