Pope Francis is upending catholic tradition once again, and many of his followers aren’t happy.
Pope Francis was selected to lead the Catholic church in 2013, after several years of scandal-prone leadership from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. But it wasn’t long until Francis began stirring controversy himself.
Unlike his predecessor — who was often characterized as “too conservative” — Francis immediately began liberalizing the Catholic faith. He suggested that his followers apologize to gay people and validated the beliefs of competing religions, claiming that all religions worship the same god. Then, in perhaps the most bizarre development of last year, the pontiff began an unprompted feud with Donald Trump over immigration policy.
So it should come as no surprise that Pope Francis is once again upsetting many of his diehard followers with an announcement that seems to go against fundamental Catholic values.
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I always thought that forgiveness of sin was only available because of the blood of Jesus Christ. No man can forgive sins… how presumptuous. Confessing our faults however is encouraged by God’s word.
Only God can forgive sin!
Only God can forgive sins
No pope. No absolution. No man comes to the father but by the son.
I’ll probably get back talk on this but women can’t be priests but abortion is okay.
I don’t understand. Oh well, there’s lots of things I don’t understand. To each their own.
I didn’t know he forbid Catholics to vote for Clinton. Guess I failed. Oh well, God is my savior
I only look for forgiveness from Jesus not some$#%&!@*who just got done molesting little boys
Leans communist?
Pope Francis is a pig
WHAT????