Pope Francis criticizes conservative Catholics in U.S. for rigid ideology over faith

Pope Francis laments a "reactionary attitude" amongst conservative Catholics in the U.S., saying they have replaced faith with political ideology.
He acknowledges divisions within the U.S. Catholic Church between progressives and conservatives on social issues like abortion and same-sex marriage.
Many conservative Catholics have criticized the Pope's emphasis on social justice and his openness to divorced and remarried Catholics receiving sacraments.
The Pope argues doctrine can evolve over time and warns against backwardness and disconnectedness from church roots.
Francis made these remarks during a private meeting with Jesuits in Portugal, published in the Jesuit journal La Civiltà Cattolica.