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Priest Suspended for Blasting ‘Heretic’ Pope Congregation shouts down cleric for opposing Francis on gay civil unions SAVONA, Italy (ChurchMilitant.com) - An Italian priest who called out Pope Francis as "mediocre" and a "heretic in need of conversion" in his All Saints Day sermon has been suspended by his bishop.Bp. Guglielmo Borghetti of Albenga-Imperia diocese Father Fabio Ragusa, assistant priest in the parish Borgio Verezzi, Savona, denounced the pontiff for "uttering truly senseless statements" endorsing homosexual civil unions and stressed that "it was imperative to obey the Catechism and the Church's doctrine." Ragusa defined Francis' words as "a grave doctrinal error"...

Joining such nefarious organizations as "Catholics for Free Choice" and "Dignity" is a new phony front group of so-called Catholics advocating immoral behaviors in direct dissent from the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church. This new group, Catholics for Equality, is an advocacy group for homosexual marriage. Following is their "about" statement: Catholics for Equality empowers pro-equality Catholics to put our faith into ethical and effective political action on behalf of the LGBT community and their families. Drawing on the rich tradition of Catholic social justice teachings, grounded in the Gospel message of Love, American Catholics are among the strongest...