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Pope Leo XIV affirmed Friday that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God’s creatures, articulating clear Catholic teaching on marriage and abortion at the start of his pontificate.

Leo, the first American pope, also called for reviving multilateral diplomacy and promoting dialogue between religions in the search for peace, in his first meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps. The audience was private, but the Vatican released Leo’s prepared text and that of the dean of the diplomatic corps.

The encounter is one of the protocol requirements after a conclave, allowing a new pope to greet representatives of world governments ahead of his formal installation Mass this Sunday. The Holy See is a sovereign state under international law, has diplomatic relations with over 180 countries and enjoys observer status at the United Nations.

Leo, a member of the Augustinian religious order, has emphasized peace as a priority of his pontificate, from the first words he uttered on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica after his May 8 election, “Peace be with you all.”

In his remarks, he said the search for peace was one of the pillars of the papacy. He insisted that peace isn’t just the absence of conflict but a “gift” that requires work, from an end to the production of weapons to choosing words carefully. “For words too, not only weapons, can wound and even kill.”

He said it was up to governments to build peaceful societies “above all by investing in the family, founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman.”

“In addition, no one is exempted from striving to ensure respect for the dignity of every person, especially the most frail and vulnerable, from the unborn to the elderly, from the sick to the unemployed, citizens and immigrants alike,” he said.

Pope Francis strongly reaffirmed core Catholic teaching opposing abortion and euthanasia, saying they were evidence of today’s “throwaway culture.” But he also made reaching out to LGBTQ Catholics a hallmark, insisting they are welcome in the church. He never changed church doctrine defining marriage as a union between man and woman and homosexual acts as “intrinsically disordered.”

As the then-head of the Augustinian order, the Rev. Robert Prevost in 2012 criticized the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine. A decade later, during Francis’ pontificate, he acknowledged Francis’ call for a more inclusive church, and said he didn’t want people excluded just on the basis of their lifestyle.

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Adam and Eve
Not Adam and Steve

Also
Not Evelyn and Eve.

Nonsense! These gods of men and their numerous delusions should be relegated to the back seat where they belong, abeg!

The Pope is infallible, ex cathedra.

rentgyd2000s:
➜The Pope is infallible, ex cathedral.

So, you it then that he is in fact a god worshipped by his followers?

But you don't have a family. Imagine if everybody was like you, the human species would have become extinct

Gbam.

How iron go dey nack iron....And the other gender is busy doing Scissors.

Kobojunkie:
Nonsense! These gods of men and their numerous delusions should be relegated to the back seat where they belong, abeg!

The truth is nonsense abi? But your strong delusion that there were more than 2 genders should be promoted to the high table right? Oshe Gayana👏

Na WA o

fergie001:


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It was so from the beginning

Adam n Eve ...not Adam n Steve

not

Hannah n Eve

Here we go.. He is my man..

. Long live dear Pope

Exactly. Not a pole and pole or hole and hole

Nice
Naija couple nko?

Ogar Pope careful oo, na express you dey go so ooo

Those who are ing this nonsense are powerful people, make we no come dey hear of impeachment o

Hope you bring more sanity to the world as Donald Trump has been working for

Its like Righteousness2 will like this Pope. 🤔😄

Amazing
What is good for the geese is good for the grenade

This Pope is starting on a GOOD note!

True. We thank ALMIGHTY GOD that this Pope has conscience. His conscience is not dead like the one that approved wickedness.

Kobojunkie:
Nonsense! These gods of men and their numerous delusions should be relegated to the back seat where they belong, abeg!

Which part of what he said is supposedly nonsense? Can a family be built on any human construct more stable than that of a stable husband and wife?

Good talk. Scripturally sound talk. Pope Francis turned scripture on its head on the matter when he famously said that he is not in a position to judge anyone on the matter! Marriage is between a man and a woman to form a family. God created marriage and was specific on the components of marriage!!

Good

That's the way to go! Effect of MAGA...who said elections don't have consequences?

FriendsAndFans:
Adam and Eve
Not Adam and Steve

funny

Homosexual

Pope the Lion is on the same page with Donald 'WorldLeader' Trump

Great combination

I disagree with the Catholic doctrine in so many areas but to this I say 100 percent agreed.

This coach don already dey step on toes...!

SmartyPants:
➜Which part of what he said is supposedly nonsense?
➜ Can a family be built on any human construct more stable than that of a stable husband and wife?

Everything he said!

Families come in all shapes and sizes in the world we live in. Always have and always will!