The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, says media reports that Pope Francis approved blessings for same gender couples were untrue.

Kaigama made the clarification in his homily during the Christmas Mass he conducted at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Abuja on Monday.

He described the report as mischievous disinformation and part of a deliberately orchestrated falsehood by the enemies of the Catholic Church in order to cause confusion among its members.

Kaigama stated, “For the avoidance of doubt, the Pope did not, and will never approve blessings for any intending same gender couples because the position of the Church on this is very clear and has not changed.

“I am the representative of the Pope here, so if there is any such approval or directive, I will be the first to know and relay the message to the brethren.

“The media reports on this issue is the handiwork of the enemies of the Church, who have been busy spending millions of dollars to bring down the Church, but to no avail because they cannot succeed.”

He admonished Christians not to despair or allow their faith to be shaken by the wanton attacks against the Church by its enemies, adding that evil could never prevail over good, just as darkness cannot overcome light.

Speaking on the insecurity across the country, Kaigama urged Christians to remain steadfast in their faith and prayers, stressing that before long, the challenge would become a thing of the past.

The cleric called on the perpetrators of crime, especially the incessant kidnapping of Catholic priests, to desist from such so as to avoid the wrath of God.

He also prayed for Nigeria and its leaders to succeed, while urging the Federal Government to step up security measures to stem the tide of crime in the country and rein in the outlaws.

Kaigama said Christmas signified a season of peace, love, care, change and new birth in the lives of all Christians who must endeavour to emulate Christ by observing the identified principles.

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I knew from the beginning that it was not true.

Archbishop should rest .....


We heard the Pope and the Vatican loud and clear

African Catholics go explain taya

So what kind of blessings did he actually intend for them
Who do you want to impress?

Let's watch how it will unfold in few months coming, if the Pope maintains his ground, then there may be an unavoidable division in the Roman Catholic Church world wide as a greater population of the Church won't accept this.

It is well.

Will be good if its really fake news o. Nothing surprises one anymore

I knew it from the beginning that it would not be true. Thank God for clarity.
hardware + software make sense..................which one is
hardware + hardware..............it does not make any sense

Mak

The Catholic Church in Africa is doing everything possible to remedy the situation.


We all read the communique from the papacy.

If the Pope comments were misconstrued, then what exactly did the Pope say to you?

All I know is that Jesus wept

Ok o

Only fools and enemies of the Catholic church will believe such misleading report.

The devil can try all he likes but the Catholic church will continue to stand strong.

U now tell us wetin the Pope talk

This does not suffice, but ok...

You say it's not what people think then why didn't you give the clear interpretation then we'll compare it with that of the Pope himself to know who's confused among you two. I was expecting him to give something very concise & direct but nah, he jumped to insecurity after all his bulabaloo

Really?

Don't mind them. Pope never said gay couples should be wedded. He only said due to the inclusiveness of the church, any one be it gay or not, who seeks blessings in the church should be blessed. Blessing of couple and wedding are two distinct things in the church.

What the pope said is not bad, even God will not be angry at his deposition. He said no one is devoid of blessing, and stated he is not approving same sex marriages but sinners also deserves blessing from God. But the so called media outlets will rebrand the headings and make it easier. God created humans as beings with free will be wateva u want even the greatest sin is not sodomy but pride and too much knowledge. That was why he banished Adam and eve from garden of eden now Persia/iraq. They ate tree of life exposing God' powers and abilities...

Strange that only an archbishop in extremely anti-gay African country is saying the pope was misquoted

Ok tell me the truth

Trying to explain is enough proof that something is wrong

Una go explain tire

Black man coming to the rescue!!
Did he deny his statement?
Are you his spokesperson?
What do you aim to achieve defending your imperialist POPE?

We love pope and I fully support that no one should be discriminated against on account of creed, race or sexual preference, if you ain't gay, be straight and leave gays alone

Smh

Tryna defend the Pope using English.

U dey see black man abi..
😂

Now I understand

Did he say he will bless them or not

ah, dis people SABI LIE

Dey play oh.. My advice na make everyone hold on to his/her faith... No allow one pope come deceive you

He was not informed. He should now know he is not part of the inner circle and should be following on their website or wherever instead of wai5ing for the Pope to tell him personally.