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Hi, I would like to mention that the Document of Human Fraternity inspired the International Day of Human Fraternity, as acknowledged by UN Secretary-General in several occasions: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/02/1083832 https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-fraternity/messages

I think it would provide a new angle on the controversies on this document.

Thank you!

--Silence001 (talk) 16:06, 25 February 2022 (UTC) Silence001 (talk) 16:06, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ––FormalDude talk 03:46, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Francis's "humility"

The statement "Throughout his public life, Francis has been noted for his humility ..." needs to be corrected. A person's alleged humility is a subjective judgment on which many will concur, many will demur (as they do in Francis's case). Such a moral quality should not be the subject of an unqualified reference in an encyclopedic entry. Any reference to Francis's alleged humility should preferably be dropped but if it is to be retained a more accurate wording would be: "Throughout his public life, Francis has been recognized by some for his perceived humility, though others have seen, rather, a self-serving faux humility." The present wording is highly subjective and biased, and doesn't belong in an encyclopedia. 2001:8003:1C26:DC01:F:95B9:34FA:5CA2 (talk) 00:56, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Misinformation about Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard

I cannot edit the article, but there is an error in it. In the "Controversies" section, someone wrote that the French prelate Jean-Pierre Ricard was created cardinal by Pope Francis ("Ricard, who was named as Cardinal by Francis, said that he committed "reprehensible" acts with the girl..." ). In fact, Ricard was created a cardinal on March 24, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. 2804:D84:2280:2400:F15A:CCFD:D381:EA1D (talk) 02:40, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You are right. This misinformation comes from this source. This is now fixed. Veverve (talk) 05:05, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Funny Interview With Univision When He Visited Argentina

I'm a former citizen of Puerto Rico. I remember watching the coverage of his visit to South America. In an interview with a woman reporter for Univision he had gotten to know, I'll never forget that he surprised her and us with his humor. He just casually asked her at a certain point if she knew how an Argentinian commits suicide! When, startled, she replied no. He just answered: "He just climbs up on his ego and jumps off! I'll never forget that. And, I was won over, if I wasn't already, by this guy fluent, like me and many Argentinians, in both Spanish and Italian! Godofredo29 (talk) 19:39, 31 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]