A critical understanding of Scripture can perceive elements of misogyny in the pastoral epistles, for example, and understand why critical evaluation may question the Pauline source for these. 
      As to the miracles and the raising of Lazarus, one defers to a universal tradition and respects the source. One then has a connection with a larger tradition than the Roman. 
    As to Pope Francis' comment, I don't know what he meant, except that I would question his wholesale acceptance of what the author is saying. Perhaps you can clarify.

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