Archbishop designate says poor must be focus

LINCOLNSHRE, Ill. (AP) — Chicago’s Roman Catholic archbishop-designate on Wednesday told church leaders attending a conference on helping poor church communities that Pope Francis is concerned more about the poorer members of society, not ideas.

Spokane, Washington’s Bishop Blase (BLAYZ’) Cupich (SOO’-pihch) told those attending the Catholic Extension Mission Bishops Conference that Pope Francis is “concerned that leaders and policy makers ‘are stuck in the realm of pure ideas.'” Cupich says if true, it may mean those people are disconnected from realities.