Posted on 11/28/2015 3:52:57 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o
Pope Francis encouraged Catholics in Africa to reject abortion and treat children as a blessing on Thursday in Kenya.
"We are also called to resist practices which foster arrogance in men, hurt or demean women, and threaten the life of the innocent unborn," the pontiff said during a Mass at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, according to the BBC.
He encouraged young people to stand up for the sanctity of every human life by shaping "a society which is ever more just, inclusive and respectful of human dignity." He added that they "should reject everything that leads to prejudice and discrimination."
Pope Francis told the crowd: "Our faith in God's word calls us to support families in their mission in society, to accept children as a blessing for our world, and to defend the dignity of each man and woman, for all of us are brothers and sisters in the one human family."
The pope's words came to a country that has been targeted by abortion advocates in recent years. Though its ambassador to the United Nations strongly denounced abortion earlier this year, Kenya has been pushed to expand abortion by the UN and the Obama Administration.
Pope Francis has been emphasizing the sanctity of human consistently during his visits across the world. When he came to the U.S. in September, the pope admonished members of Congress to "defend life at every stage of development."
"The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development," he told U.S. Congress. "I am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity."
But “finally” implies at least to me that he has “finally” broken a public silence on abortion.
It can definitely come across that way and I apologize.
He has said, over and over and over that abortion is wrong.
I just really wanted him to say it then.
I agree with you that his condemnations of abortion in the US could have been more direct and blunt.
i’m 47. I remember John Paul II. He was very blunt :)
hated communism.
this pope has condemned lavish lifestyles of clergy that i never knew existed. I like that he did that.
That comment about people being fake around Christmas because of the Paris bombing threw me off. It wasn’t Christians that did that.
But he hasn’t strayed from church doctrine. Not that I have read.
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He sure has a hard time saying the word abortion.
He also has a hard time saying the words “Hell” and “damnation”.
Prayers up.
I know what you mean. But I’ve read that Pope Francis talks about the reality and the dangers of the devil (Satan) more than any other modern pontiff.
And prayers -— big time, Rosary time -— for my revered BlackElk: for your total well-being of body, mind & spirit, my dear!!
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See also Ann Barnhardt’s writeup:
My prayers for our dearest, faithful BlackElk’s complete healing and for Mrs. Don-o and her request, for everyone here and for all in need.
Lord, hear our prayers.
Very weird; but I'm not surprised.
Prayers for you, too, during this trial in your journey.
Health and healing to you!
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