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If anyone had any doubts how Pope Francis feels about people who always complain, the answer is now tacked to the door of his frugal suite in a Vatican residence: “No Whining”.
Under the explicit warning, the red-and-white Italian language sign goes on to say that “violators are subject to a syndrome of always feeling like a victim and the consequent reduction of your sense of humour and capacity to solve problems”.
The sign is adorned with the international symbol for ‘no’ - a backslash in a circle.

It adds: “The penalty is doubled if the violation take place in the presence of children. To get the best out of yourself, concentrate on your potential and not on your limitations.”
Then the closing zinger: “Stop complaining and take steps to improve your life”.
The sign was given to the pope recently by Italian psychologist and self-help author Salvo Noe. Francis promised Noe he would put it up in his office for a laugh.
Francis has had no shortage of complainers in the Vatican and in the Church since his election in 2013.

He has tried to steer the 1.2 billion-member Church on a more inclusive and merciful path, angering conservatives who say he his sowing doctrinal confusion.
One recent episode involved German Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, a German whom the pope removed last month from his post as Vatican doctrinal chief at the end of a five-year term.
Mueller, who disagrees with the pope on a number of issues, apparently expected his mandate to be renewed automatically. Mueller later told a German newspaper that the way he was treated was “unacceptable”.


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Pope Francis tacks sign to ward off those who complain a lot: ‘No whining’

This photograph released by The Vatican Insider - La Stampa newspaper, shows the banner reading " Forbidden to Complain " on the door of the private apartment of Pope Francis at The Vatican on July 12, 2017. Photo: AFP

In this photo taken on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, a sign on the door of Pope Francis' room at the Vatican reads in Italian "No Whining". Pope Francis hasn't lost his sense of humor despite a rough few weeks of clamorous exits of top Vatican officials and some other negative headlines. He has hung a sign on the door of his hotel suite reading: "No Whining." In smaller print the sign continues: "Transgressors are subject to a syndrome of victimization and the ensuing reduction of a sense of humor and capacity to resolve problems. Sanctions are doubled when the violation is committed in the presence of children." (Vatican Insider - La Stampa via AP)

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo

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Pope Francis tacks sign to ward off those who complain a lot: ‘No whining’

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Pontiff shows off humour by telling whiners to stay away