It was an act of humility, Pope Francis explained in a short homily to show that he is at the service of others, particularly the poor and the marginalized.

这是非常谦卑的举动，教皇弗朗西斯在简短的训诫中解释道，他是为了展现他为他人服务，尤其是贫困和无助的人。

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Pope Francis is denouncing wasteful habits when so many people he says are hungry.

教皇弗朗西斯谴责浪费行为，他说还有许多人正处于饥饿中。

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Of course, the greatest green action that Pope Francis could take is to embrace family planning.

当然，教皇弗朗西斯采取的最环保的行动就是迎接家庭计划。

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Francis Rocca, Vatican correspondent for the Religion News Service, says he believes the Pope is aware of the implications of these cases.

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Pope Francis and the pope emeritus have much else in common, not least a steely orthodoxy that was honed in the battles with liberation theology and other Marxist heresies during the past century.

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Pope Francis' predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict, also recorded a video message.

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Cardinal Joseph Zen, a former bishop of Hong Kong, tells South China Morning Post that Pope Francis should follow former Pope Benedict in maintaining a stern attitude towards Beijing.

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