VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis lambasted the Vatican’s bureaucracy on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), saying some within the Church lusted for power and suffered from “spiritual Alzheimer’s” in comments likely to outrage his adversaries.

The Argentine used a Christmas speech to cardinals, bishops and priests to list a catalogue of ailments plaguing the very top of the Church.

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