New Pope Francis I is a conservative in the mold of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II. That’s especially true on the issue of abortion, which he called a “death sentence” for the unborn in 2007. “We aren’t in agreement with the death penalty,” he said during that speech, “but in Argentina we have the death penalty. A child conceived by the rape of a mentally ill or retarded woman can be condemned to death.”
In the Aparecida Document, a document that represents a joint statement by Latin American church leaders but presented by Francis in 2007, the leaders stated, “we should commit ourselves to ‘eucharistic coherence,’ that is, we should be conscious that people cannot receive holy communion and at the same time act or speak against the commandments, in particular when abortions, euthanasia, and other serious crimes against life and family are facilitated. This responsibility applies particularly to legislators, governors, and health professionals.”
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Its so nice to see there is actually those who believe in a childs right to life. With this day and age of killing innocent babies because someone doesn’t want it and how easy it is to go to Planned Parenthood to get rid of the baby this is an awesome thing to see. I am sure the Libs are in shock of such a belief. They must think he is from the dark ages. I say God Bless Pope Francis. A man who also doesn’t consider himself above the people like Youwho in the WH.
That means I must wait to bve on my death bed, and get extreme untion, but I cannot recieve!
Me too, but I cannot change my mind and I AM a R Catholic.I do not EVER want to read about dead young women from bothched home abothions, back room avbortions, or suicide! Cannot change my mind after living in the dark ages, of USA, when that was a daily occurance!
I shudder to think that there could have been 55,000,000 dead women over the last 40 years. O wait, that’s 55,000,000 dead children! I guess you don’t mind reading about that, eh?
For the salvation of your immortal soul you need to go back and learn a little about your faith. Deliberate sin without contrition is not absolved by the Anointing of the Sick (Extreme Unction). Sin without sincere contrition or even attrition is a rejection of God and accordingly He will give you what you ask for. God does not send us to hell we choose it.
In my humble opinion, when we condone and applaud the murder our children in the womb, we are indeed living in the Dark Ages.
toooldsmart, did you and the [ stupid ] young women you speak of never hear of crossed Legs, abstaining, or even using birth control which would be better than getting pumped up and killing the kid! They always have choices!
Go Pope Francis you are what the church really needs and now the world will know that many of our Elected officials who claim to be good Catholics and in good standing with the church and receive communion with the blessing of the church will be known to be liars and known to not be real Catholics and they will be proved to the world to not be trusted and like Obama if their lips are moving they are lying!
Excellent.
Pope Francis I is standing up for the ophan, the innocent, defenseless child in the womb. As it says in the Bible, “What you do for the least of my brethren, you do unto Me,” Jesus Christ.
Now, if American Priest get the message and not give them communion here THAT would be a real change in the Church. And, that would mean that Joe Biden would not receive it either. He’s Catholic in name only just like obama isn’t a real Christian either but, he very well might not be a real President either.
It’s about time we have a Pope, Cardinals, Bishops and Priests who will hold Catholics to what the church teaches! If they don’t want to follow the Churches teachings, then there are many other churches they can attend.
Music to my ears. According to The Catechism, “No one who advocates, promotes or engages in the murder of infants in the womb is worthy of approaching The Altar.” The question now is how many priests and Arch Bishops and Cardinals will back this up. Actions speak louder than words and seeing is believing. Also how many, so called, practicing Catholics will support it. If the pro-choice politicians are told they can’t take communion, it wouldn’t surprise to find that the churches loose their tax exempt status. On the Sunday before the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, Joe Biden took Communion at Holy Trinity that was once attended by JFK, to a standing ovation. Must be a lot of hypocrites attending that parish now. Of the 24 Catholic Senators, fifteen are Democrat. In the House there are 161 Representatives that are Catholic. I am sure their constituents know who among them are pro-life and pro-choice. One day Old Joe, and the rest of his fellow Catholic politicians, will have to stand before The Highest Court and face God and Jesus and answer for the sins they have committed. When that day comes, all the money and power they now enjoy, isn’t going to help them if they haven’t repented for the sins they are committing now.
Let it begin with Joe Biden when he attends the Inaugural Mass!! I am astonished that Biden is being sent to the Vatican for this. They may as well send an Imam!! I pray that our American bishops will follow the Pope’s pronouncement and refuse the Eucharist to politicians and others with a public voice who speak against life and scandalize the Holy Catholic Church. They should be excommunicated!
Sending Biden is like sending the most low life thing they can find! He’s a Homosexual Supporter [ bound for hell on an express train] and a God hating, Homosexual and or Homosexual supporting,Muslims shoe shine Boy!
Obama and Biden should find a Homo. convention to attend and Michelle could attend a Dike convention with Hillery,Feinstin and Botox Nancy!
Finally, someone holds the line and says: ‘Hey, you don’t walk the talk, we don’t recognize you. If you truly represent our values, we will welcome you (back) into the fold. In a moral system, words and actions have consequences. It’s up to you what matters more: telling your constituents what they want to hear or telling them the truth.’
The truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies.