The Pope is has really tickled some ears now...

[LeslieDean]

One man who is out to open many old “secrets” in the Catholic church is Pope Francis.

Some of the beliefs that are held in the church but contrary to the loving nature of God are now being set aside by the Pope who was recently named The Man of The Year by TIME Magazine.

In his latest revelations, Pope Francis said:

“Through humility, soul searching, and prayerful contemplation we have gained a new understanding of certain dogmas. The church no longer believes in a literal hell where people suffer. This doctrine is incompatible with the infinite love of God. God is not a judge but a friend and a lover of humanity. God seeks not to condemn but only to embrace. Like the fable of Adam and Eve, we see hell as a literary device. Hell is merely a metaphor for the isolated soul, which like all souls ultimately will be united in love with God.”

In a shocking speech that is reverberating across the world, Pope Francis declared that:

“All religions are true, because they are true in the hearts of all those who believe in them. What other kind of truth is there? In the past, the church has been harsh on those it deemed morally wrong or sinful. Today, we no longer judge. Like a loving father, we never condemn our children. Our church is big enough for heterosexuals and homosexuals, for the pro-life and the pro-choice! For conservatives and liberals, even communists are welcome and have joined us. We all love and worship the same God.”

In the last six months, Catholic cardinals, bishops and theologians have been deliberating in the Vatican City, in discussing the future of the church and redefining long-held Catholic doctrines and dogmas. The Third Vatican Council, is the largest and most important since the Second Vatican Council was concluded in 1962.

Pope Francis convened the new council to “finally finish the work of the Second Vatican Council.”

The Third Vatican Council concluded with Pope Francis announcing that…

Catholicism is now a “modern and reasonable religion, which has undergone evolutionary changes. The time has come to abandon all intolerance. We must recognize that religious truth evolves and changes. Truth is not absolute or set in stone. Even atheists acknowledge the divine. Through acts of love and charity the atheist acknowledges God as well, and redeems his own soul, becoming an active participant in the redemption of humanity.”

One statement in the Pope’s speech has sent traditionalists into a fit of confusion and hysteria…

“God is changing and evolving as we are, For God lives in us and in our hearts. When we spread love and kindness in the world, we touch our own divinity and recognize it. The Bible is a beautiful holy book, but like all great and ancient works, some passages are outdated. Some even call for intolerance or judgement. The time has come to see these verses as later interpolations, contrary to the message of love and truth, which otherwise radiates through scripture. In accordance with our new understanding, we will begin to ordain women as cardinals, bishops and priests. In the future, it is my hope that we will have a woman pope one day. Let no door be closed to women that is open to men!”

A few cardinals in the Catholic church are against Pope Francis’ latest declarations. Watch out for the report.

SOURCE: Copyright © 2013 Diversity Chronicle All Rights Reserved.

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[steadfast]

That is a satirical website.  

 

See this thread: http://jwtalk.net/forums/topic/13942-pope-francis-has-gained-the-friendship-of-the-world/

[LeslieDean]

What does that mean?

[LeslieDean]

Never mind! Spoken like Gilda Radner. I just googled it. Hey, I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed! But I know you still love me!

[steadfast]

^{I'll continue putting up with you.}   

Edited February 28, 2014 by steadfast

[CHecker]

I just went to Time Magazine and was reading the article and  was so intrigued  . Oh sorry. But sad to say the article was definitely not as thrilling as the satire you posted. 

[Miss Bea]

Never mind! Spoken like Gilda Radner. I just googled it. Hey, I never claimed to be the sharpest tool in the shed! But I know you still love me!

Leslie, you just warm my heart. Yes, we love you. Lots.

[Allabord4Jah]

Flash: In the Huffington Post under Religion today:

 

Pope Defends Church's Actions In Fight Against Pedophile Priests

Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis has defended the Catholic Church's record on tackling the sexual abuse of children by priests, saying "no-one else has done more" to root out paedophilia.  "The Catholic Church is perhaps the only public institution to have acted with transparency and responsibility. No-one else has done more. Yet the Church is the only one to have been attacked," he said in an interview with Il Corriere della Sera daily published Wednesday.

 

Last month, the United Nations denounced the Vatican for failing to stamp out child abuse and allowing systematic cover-ups, calling on the Church to remove clergy suspected of raping or molesting children.  It accused the Vatican of systematically placing the "preservation of the reputation of the Church and the alleged offender over the protection of child victims" -- an accusation which was heatedly rebuffed.

 

The Argentine pontiff, who will celebrate the one-year anniversary of his election on March 13, said in the interview that the abuse cases "are terrible because they leave very deep wounds."  "The statistics on the phenomenon of violence against children are shocking, but they also clearly show that the great majority of abuses are carried out in family or neighbor hood environments," he said.  Francis praised his predecessor Benedict XVI -- the first pope to apologize to abuse victims -- saying he had been "very courageous and opened up a path" to changing the Church's attitude towards predatory priests.  Francis himself has said Catholics should feel "shame" for abuse. In December he created a commission to investigate sex crimes, enforce prevention and care for victims.

 

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My comment:

(Sorry, but the documentary on PBS.ORG Frontline denounced that fact about the church.  Yes, in families and neighborhoods full of pedophile priests through out the years, transferred from one parish to the next in every town, city, and around the world in 80 days or less).