On Thursday the Holy See stated that a reported interview between Pope Francis and an Italian journalist, which claims the Pope denied the existence of hell, should not be considered an accurate depiction of Francis’ words, but the author’s own “reconstruction.”

A recent meeting between Pope Francis and Italian journalist Eugenio Scalfari, 93, was a “private meeting for the occasion of Easter; however, without giving him any interview,” the March 29 communique stated.

“What is reported by the author in today’s article is the result of his reconstruction, in which the literal words pronounced by the Pope are not quoted. No quotation of the aforementioned article must therefore be considered as a faithful transcription of the words of the Holy Father.”

Vatican spokespersons have dismissed the texts of Scalfari as unofficial. In 2014, Fr. Federico Lombardi, past papal spokesperson, told CNA that “if there are no words published by the Holy See press office and not officially confirmed, the writer takes full responsibility for what he has written.”

Pope Francis has previously spoken about the existence of hell in public speeches, including at a prayer vigil in March 2014.

There, he gave an address in which he said that members of the mafia should change their lives, “while there is still time, so that you do not end up in hell. That is what awaits you if you continue on this path.”

http://punchng.com/pope-francis-has-publicly-spoken-about-reality-of-hell-holy-see-counters-media-report/

Hell is synonym for Nigeria na, abi learner l'awon eleyi ni

FTC

Everybody queue behind me

Oh No!!! Bummer!!! So the BBQ is still on!! His Holiness just did the biggest "April Fool" ever in advance.......

who is drunk here?

That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it

When even the clergy are still skeptical about their doctrines, what do you expect from their brainwashed followers

Paedophilia
Grayism
Rev. Fathers/Nuns affairs

Everything covered up within the church.
The list goes on and on. Pls don't dare quote me cos Google is your friend.

Ok

They will try but their plan will never come to pass. ROMAN CATHOLIC TIL DEATH.

....Atheists will not like this

He better deny it??

Shame on Freeze of free the sheeple!!

Reminds me of what pope Leo said about the fable of Christ.

I expected this

Pope Na them deceive Christians pass

Na so am coming back to read comment

A guy has been disturbing my fiancee, he even told her I wasn't good for her. But God has decided to punish him, at the Easter Passion Play, he will be acting Jesus and they've chosen me as one of the soldiers that will flog Jesus all the way to Calvary.

I'm thinking of doubling the cane I'll be using tomorrow during the acting cos I'll flog him mercilessly

That statement could have dealt a great blow to religion and the adherents altogether

The fear of HELL (whether real or not) still keep people in check, to some extent.

I know it was a big lie...

Fake news everywhere
Evil people trying harder to desecrate Christendom to their heathen level

Reminds me of what pope Leo X said about Jesus Christ being a fable.The catholic church knows more than enough the true history of Christianity.

The

Only God knows the heart of man


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Hmmm

I TOLD Y'ALL IT WAS A FAKE STORY JUST NOW!!!
GODWIN!!!

Somebody said the Pope said "nigeria doesn't exist"
And then the Vatican came to debunk it.

Big deal?
Old age can make you senile, not a new thing.

fake news spread soo easy

d pope fit talk am sha

even if the pope refuses to me catholic i would still not leave the catholic church, in a country as ours attending massess is the only thing that gives me peace and purpose these days

Actually

Hell do exist

That's exactly where bloggers will go

HELL is REAL