For the last six months, Catholic
cardinals, bishops and theologians
have been deliberating in Vatican
City, discussing the future of the
church and redefining long-held
Catholic doctrines and dogmas.
The Third Vatican Council, is
undoubtedly 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.” While some
traditionalists and conservative
reactionaries on the far right have
decried these efforts, they have
delighted progressives around the
world.
The Third Vatican Council
concluded today 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.”
“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” Pope Francis declared.
In a speech that shocked many,
the Pope claimed “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.”
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!”
In addition to the Pope’s sweeping
calls for tolerance and a new
progressive understanding of
Catholicism, he condemned
racism, raising his voice and
pounding the podium in front of
him. Pope Francis spent over an
hour castigating anti-immigrant
politicians, parties and individuals.
Wagging his finger sternly with
righteous indignation, the Pope
shouted “Racism today is the
ultimate evil in the world. When
Italians, Spanish or French turn
back the boats of African migrants
seeking a better life, are they not
like the inn keeper who told Mary
and Joseph that there was no
room for them and the infant
Christ? These migrants are
children of God and we are
commanded to love them!”
His voice loudly echoing through
St. Peter’s basilica, the Pope
stated “those who would dare to
turn immigrants away, be they
legal or undocumented, turn their
backs on Christ himself! A racist is
not a true Christian. A racist casts
aside his humanity to become a
beast, a demon! He is the
embodiment and personification
of evil, a Satan!”
To a chorus of thunderous
applause, Pope Francis stated
“because Muslims, Hindus and
African Animists are also made in
the very likeness and image of
God, to hate them is to hate God!
To reject them to is to reject God
and the Gospel of Christ. Whether
we worship at a church, a
synagogue, a mosque or a
mandir, it does not matter.
Whether we call God, Jesus,
Adonai, Allah or Krishna, we all
worship the same God of love.
This truth is self-evident to all who
have love and humility in their
hearts!”
In a announcement that shocked
many people, Pope Francis warned
that “those who seek to deny a
home to the migrant, to the
African and the Muslim, risk their
membership in the church. We will
consider excommunication for
those whose souls willingly dwell
in the darkness and evil of
intolerance and racism. Satan
himself is a metaphor or a
personification, for the collective
evils of mankind. Today, these
evils manifest foremost as racism,
intolerance, religious persecution
and bigotries of all kinds.”
A couple of prominent Catholic
cardinals have responded to Pope
Francis’ declarations by leaving the
church. Cardinal Arinze of Nigeria
asked, “what do we stand for if we
declare that truth is relative? On
the contrary, truth exists
independently of our personal
feelings. All of this talk of love and
tolerance is hollow if we have no
identity of our own, if we stand
for nothing. I charge that Francis
has become a heretic, and that he
is not a valid Pope. Indeed,
Francis is no longer even a
Catholic. The seat of Saint Peter is
vacant. I am now a Sedevacantist.
I should have become one long
ago. The Vatican has embraced
ecumenism in the past, but worse
than that, it has now embraced
moral relativism on abortion and
homosexuality. At the same time it
is embracing moral absolutism in
favour of illegal immigration and
cultural genocide against Europe.”
In his most controversial
statement, Cardinal Arinze said
“Islam has overrun my own
country, and now it threatens to
overrun Europe. Some parts of
Nigeria now live under Islamic
Sharia law. Catholics there are no
longer free to practice their faith
publicly. Francis is a fool if he
thinks that his liberal immigration
policy will end well. He has
betrayed western civilization.
Vatican City will one day become a
giant mosque if things continue in
Europe along their present
course. Those in the West who
ignore this truth, do so at their
own peril.”
In an angry and vitriolic rant
revealing deep self-hating
tendencies, the African Cardinal
Arinze stated “There is nothing
wrong with Europeans who want
to protect their borders. The
problem is that there is not
enough border control and the
immigration policies are far too
lenient in Europe. Is it racist to
desire to preserve one’s own
home? Why is it racist to want to
preserve your own culture and a
future for your people and your
children? Have white people gone
stupid today?”
This much is clear, the Catholic
Church has made a decision to
rejoin humanity and to reject
intolerance and extremism. The
church has lost a few narrow-
minded bigots, with reports of
some small parishes and a few
cardinals and bishops defecting,
but Pope Francis has gained the
friendship of the world. Pope
Francis deserves praise for taking
a humane stand in defence of
human rights and against bigotry.

...And I am that black man

U can lie for Africa,anyway you have an overactive imagination,in the words of a wise man source or it didn't happen.

iamSi: ...And I am that black man

And I am that black man , also.

Hmmm

FOOL FINDER: U can lie for Africa,anyway you have an overactive imagination,in the words of a wise man source or it didn't happen.

Sorry


here are many links

www.google.com/m?q=pope+francis+speech+racim&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new

That so-called news is a very big lie, there is on such thing as the third vatican council, pope francis hasn't even tried to call a general council talk less of make those comments you wrote above. Please stop propagating lies.

Abeg.. where is Elijah's chariot.... make I leave this world quick..... if this is true.. surely it is a subtle agenda of the anti-Christ manisfesting gradually

I did not believe my ears when a friend of my told me about it yesterday! I have checked the source...still not sure....maybe CNN or SkyNews will carry it!

If he did say what was written in this write up....I foresee a lot of threads on it. The faith of Many will be shaken-mostly in Africa....More people will become disillusioned.

Till the information is verify 100% true, then I will comment properly, I reserve my comment till then.

Zubby ihe nkaa dikwa too much

please give a summary of it.

Trash........

Female priest indeed, DAT day I go stop to dey go church.

Chai! Zubby, can see you are trying to diversify in your story telling. Unfortunately, even a year-old woun't believe this at first read.

I wonder What will be ur gain, trying to tarnish the reputation of the Mother church......


Well ur kind 1billion no reach.

mtcheeeeeeews!

The Pope said NOTHING about the bible being outdated, nor the nonexistence of hell, and there is nothing like 3rd Vatican Council ANYWHERE. Catholics have receive tons of messages asking us for clarification. The Pope serves God, has been formed in Catholic Tradition, and is clearly being guided by the Holy Spirit, if he would say something directly contrary to traditional Catholic teachings, he would have done so since as a priest/ Archbishop.

ZUBY77: For the last six months, Catholic
cardinals, bishops and theologians
have been deliberating in Vatican
City, discussing the future of the
church and redefining long-held
Catholic doctrines and dogmas.
The Third Vatican Council, is
undoubtedly 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.” While some
traditionalists and conservative
reactionaries on the far right have
decried these efforts, they have
delighted progressives around the
world.
The Third Vatican Council
concluded today 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.”
“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” Pope Francis declared.
In a speech that shocked many,
the Pope claimed “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.”
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!”
In addition to the Pope’s sweeping
calls for tolerance and a new
progressive understanding of
Catholicism, he condemned
racism, raising his voice and
pounding the podium in front of
him. Pope Francis spent over an
hour castigating anti-immigrant
politicians, parties and individuals.
Wagging his finger sternly with
righteous indignation, the Pope
shouted “Racism today is the
ultimate evil in the world. When
Italians, Spanish or French turn
back the boats of African migrants
seeking a better life, are they not
like the inn keeper who told Mary
and Joseph that there was no
room for them and the infant
Christ? These migrants are
children of God and we are
commanded to love them!”
His voice loudly echoing through
St. Peter’s basilica, the Pope
stated “those who would dare to
turn immigrants away, be they
legal or undocumented, turn their
backs on Christ himself! A racist is
not a true Christian. A racist casts
aside his humanity to become a
beast, a demon! He is the
embodiment and personification
of evil, a Satan!”
To a chorus of thunderous
applause, Pope Francis stated
“because Muslims, Hindus and
African Animists are also made in
the very likeness and image of
God, to hate them is to hate God!
To reject them to is to reject God
and the Gospel of Christ. Whether
we worship at a church, a
synagogue, a mosque or a
mandir, it does not matter.
Whether we call God, Jesus,
Adonai, Allah or Krishna, we all
worship the same God of love.
This truth is self-evident to all who
have love and humility in their
hearts!”
In a announcement that shocked
many people, Pope Francis warned
that “those who seek to deny a
home to the migrant, to the
African and the Muslim, risk their
membership in the church. We will
consider excommunication for
those whose souls willingly dwell
in the darkness and evil of
intolerance and racism. Satan
himself is a metaphor or a
personification, for the collective
evils of mankind. Today, these
evils manifest foremost as racism,
intolerance, religious persecution
and bigotries of all kinds.”
A couple of prominent Catholic
cardinals have responded to Pope
Francis’ declarations by leaving the
church. Cardinal Arinze of Nigeria
asked, “what do we stand for if we
declare that truth is relative? On
the contrary, truth exists
independently of our personal
feelings. All of this talk of love and
tolerance is hollow if we have no
identity of our own, if we stand
for nothing. I charge that Francis
has become a heretic, and that he
is not a valid Pope. Indeed,
Francis is no longer even a
Catholic. The seat of Saint Peter is
vacant. I am now a Sedevacantist.
I should have become one long
ago. The Vatican has embraced
ecumenism in the past, but worse
than that, it has now embraced
moral relativism on abortion and
homosexuality. At the same time it
is embracing moral absolutism in
favour of illegal immigration and
cultural genocide against Europe.”
In his most controversial
statement, Cardinal Arinze said
“Islam has overrun my own
country, and now it threatens to
overrun Europe. Some parts of
Nigeria now live under Islamic
Sharia law. Catholics there are no
longer free to practice their faith
publicly. Francis is a fool if he
thinks that his liberal immigration
policy will end well. He has
betrayed western civilization.
Vatican City will one day become a
giant mosque if things continue in
Europe along their present
course. Those in the West who
ignore this truth, do so at their
own peril.”
In an angry and vitriolic rant
revealing deep self-hating
tendencies, the African Cardinal
Arinze stated “There is nothing
wrong with Europeans who want
to protect their borders. The
problem is that there is not
enough border control and the
immigration policies are far too
lenient in Europe. Is it racist to
desire to preserve one’s own
home? Why is it racist to want to
preserve your own culture and a
future for your people and your
children? Have white people gone
stupid today?”
This much is clear, the Catholic
Church has made a decision to
rejoin humanity and to reject
intolerance and extremism. The
church has lost a few narrow-
minded bigots, with reports of
some small parishes and a few
cardinals and bishops defecting,
but Pope Francis has gained the
friendship of the world. Pope
Francis deserves praise for taking
a humane stand in defence of
human rights and against bigotry.

I can only pity your miserable soul for peddling such falsehood against the pope

When your problem starts, I hope you'll remember this post
...Walks out of thread...