Pope Francis Criticizes Nun 'Vinegar Face' as He Calls on Them to Be Messengers of Joy
Pope Francis presides over a mass for the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, on Jan. 06, 2025.Photo:Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via Getty Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via Getty Pope Francishas a message for nuns: convey joy while refraining from gossip. He referenced men and women who have been indifferent to the Catholic faith. “Many times in my life I have encountered nuns with a vinegar face, and this is not friendly, this is not something that helps to attract people,” Francis said in his remarks....