Pope in favour of forgiveness shock

[JohnD]

Never expected that.

Apparently more conservative factions within the church disapprove.

Perhaps the Catholic Church is tentatively feeling its way towards the 1960's



Pope Francis will allow priests to forgive women who have had abortions, marking one of the boldest moves yet by the 78 year-old Argentine pontiff to soften the tone of the Catholic Church on a highly contentious social issue.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d11e89ac-50b6-11e5-8642-453585f2cfcd.html#ixzz3lBz8rHPq

Pope Francis announced the decision in a letter released by the Vatican on Tuesday, in which he outlined measures of “indulgence” that would be in place during a special Jubilee year due to begin in December.

 

[bernardgreen]

He will, later this year, probably allow the use of condoms provided they are, before use, blessed by a priest and made holy

 

[vinty]

In Italy everyone calls a priest father except his own kids they have to call him uncle.

 

[JBR]

He will, later this year, probably allow the use of condoms provided they are, before use, blessed by a priest and made holy

I assume you meant 'holey'!

 

[bernardgreen]

Sounds right. Trust someone to pick holes.

 

[longdogs]

I think the condom thing has been blown out of all proportion.

 

[bernardgreen]

Sounds like there are people living in very small condoms, they are called condominiums