Pope: don't be afraid of what's new in the Church

“In the spirit of synod, listen to what the Spirit says to your Churches, do not be afraid of novelty, but discern in it the divine initiative that always surprises us,” Francis encouraged Slovak Catholics on pilgrimage to Rome, to whom he addressed a special message. The Pope also appreciated the centuries-old Christian tradition of the Church in Slovakia, “sanctified by the testimony of Saints Cyril and Methodius.” On the occasion of the natio…