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The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria have stated their stance on the recent pronouncement of the Pope on same-sex marriage, noting that it does not in any way change the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage.

According to Tribune, the President of CBCN, Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji and the Secretary, Bishop Donatus Ogun, made their stance known in a statement.

The Bishops noted that the Declaration by the Pope seeks to explained the different forms of blessing that can be given to persons and objects in the Catholic Church, including the possibility of blessing persons in irregular unions.They said this in response to the Fiducia Supplicans released by the Vatican which has created confusion among Christians and the Catholic faithful,

https://punchng.com/same-sex-marriage-catholic-teaching-doesnt-change-bishops/

All our dealings should be according to the laws of our God.

Like seriously?

Understanding the Pope’s position on the blessing of Same-Sex relationships before rushing to misrepresent the truth:

*“Fiducia supplicans"* in simpler :

*1. Blessings, not marriage:* The Church understands blessings as ways to ask for God's grace and favour in various situations. This document clarifies that it's possible to bless same-sex couples without recognizing their union as marriage.

*2. No change in marriage teaching:* The Church's teaching on marriage as between a man and a woman remains unchanged. This blessing gesture doesn't endorse their relationship but shows God's love for all.

*3. Blessings come in different forms:* There are formal blessings, like at weddings, and informal ones, like at shrines. This document focuses on informal blessings, where anyone, including those in irregular relationships, can ask for God's blessing.

*4. Blessings show humility and need for God:* Asking for a blessing expresses trust in God and a desire for his goodness. Even if someone's situation isn't perfect, they can still seek God's grace.

*5. Blessings have limits:* While the Church can offer blessings to everyone, it can't bless anything contrary to God's will. So, this blessing doesn't legitimize same-sex unions but asks for God's guidance and love.

*6. Discernment and respect:* The document encourages pastors to use their judgment when deciding about such blessings. The setting and words should be clear to avoid confusion with marriage ceremonies.

*7. Hope and openness:* Ultimately, this document reflects the Church's desire to welcome everyone with God's love and mercy, even those in challenging situations. It's a step towards greater understanding and pastoral care.

*:* This is a simplified explanation of a complex document. For a deeper understanding, consult the original text (the English version begins on pages 20 through 28) --

Pope Francis didn't ask the priests to start wedding gay couples. He simply said they are free to bless them because everyone deserves God's blessings and he hopes that would make them change their ways. People should stop distorting facts.

But more "teachings" were added?

SoNature:
Pope Francis didn't ask the priest to start wedding gay couples. He simply said they are free to bless them because everyone deserves God's blessings and he hopes that would make them change their ways. People should stop distorting facts.

Blessings gay couples means approving gay marriage without making Africans like you angry.

Armaggedon:
Blessings gay couples means approving gay marriage without making Africans like you angry.

Believe whatever you like, but one thing is certain: Catholic Churches won't gay couples in holy matrimony.

Pope has spoken.

Watch how English will be used to confuse n Justify things

I the Pope, but he should bless polygamy and polyandry too.

The pope must have been intoxicated when he made this ruling

Nonsense

Only ass diggers will be happy with the pope

Make una dey deceive una selves.

Pope you are on ya own. Same sex marriage is absurd against nature and God. Even if we are all atheists, it's absurd for men to be banging men. Igi o le maa do igi!
Beeni ogede ole maa la ogede. Women can't be sucking each other!

You cannot bless evil
You are mocking yourself not God

Change or not, what did the Pope say?

Yes it does not changed but metamorphosis took place very soon you go de animal and human being together

Antoeni:
Understanding the Pope’s position on the blessing of Same-Sex relationships before rushing to misrepresent the truth:

*“Fiducia supplicans"* in simpler :

*1. Blessings, not marriage:* The Church understands blessings as ways to ask for God's grace and favour in various situations. This document clarifies that it's possible to bless same-sex couples without recognizing their union as marriage.

*2. No change in marriage teaching:* The Church's teaching on marriage as between a man and a woman remains unchanged. This blessing gesture doesn't endorse their relationship but shows God's love for all.

*3. Blessings come in different forms:* There are formal blessings, like at weddings, and informal ones, like at shrines. This document focuses on informal blessings, where anyone, including those in irregular relationships, can ask for God's blessing.

*4. Blessings show humility and need for God:* Asking for a blessing expresses trust in God and a desire for his goodness. Even if someone's situation isn't perfect, they can still seek God's grace.

*5. Blessings have limits:* While the Church can offer blessings to everyone, it can't bless anything contrary to God's will. So, this blessing doesn't legitimize same-sex unions but asks for God's guidance and love.

*6. Discernment and respect:* The document encourages pastors to use their judgment when deciding about such blessings. The setting and words should be clear to avoid confusion with marriage ceremonies.

*7. Hope and openness:* Ultimately, this document reflects the Church's desire to welcome everyone with God's love and mercy, even those in challenging situations. It's a step towards greater understanding and pastoral care.

*:* This is a simplified explanation of a complex document. For a deeper understanding, consult the original text (the English version begins on pages 20 through 28) --

Naso ena talk say ena dey honor Mary not worship
Mean while all prayers concerning that church contain Mary
Y'all are clowns ,the earlier you begin to read your Bible yourself and teach yourself, the better for you
The devil is heading the church now

There is no evidence that it's not the same, you go explain tire

We know blessings makes Holy isn't it. By implication....
You make something holy by impacting your blessings. This is simple sylogistic summarry after I took another look at the whole issue. We do need a controversial person.... They have been other Popes without controversies in very sensitive issues...why is Pope Francis different?

See this Mumu. Are you holier than the Pope?

Many people don't know why Christianity is Synonymous to Homosexuality.

Romans 1: 22-27

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools

23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God into that of a mortal human being (Jesus) and birds and animals and reptiles.

24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of
their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.

25 They changed the truth about God into a lie, and worshiped and served a creature (Jesus) rather than the Creator (God Almighty) —who is forever praised. Amen.

26 For this Curse, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones(Lesbianism).

27 In the same way, the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another (Gayism). Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.


The above verses point clearly to why Christianity is synonymous to Homosexuality. Christian nations trying very hard to promote homosexuality, thier Pope (Highest Christian Personality) justifying homosexuality and blessing it. They want the whole world to be morally corrupted by their Curse as mentioned by the Bible.

The only solution to Homosexuality today is for Christians to stop worshipping a Mortal creature(Jesus) and worship the True Creator as this is what brought the curse of homosexuality in the first place.

Only a sick person thinks sexual relationship between (Same gender) women or Men is not a curse.

Holy matrimony is what the Catholic recognises as union of man and woman Not blessing

I hope from belssing they won't stylishly it into the canon law to wed Gaybriels.

From blessings to wedding, don't worry you will soon see it.
The best thing for them is to excommunicate from the Roman church and stay on their own.

I want to Marry the Pope he will be the wife while I will be the husband, so that he can be collecting the knacks from behind...... RUBBISH!!

Noted.

Kobicove:
The pope must have been intoxicated when he made this ruling

This can't be out of line considering that the Church also condones Alcohol. Una Wahala long

Ok