Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria

Nigeria Catholic Bishops reject Pope’s stance

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Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have rejected the position of Pope Francis on the blessing of same-sex couples. The Pope had, in December, approved blessings of same-sex couples by Catholic priests. His position elicited criticisms from many Catholic faithful, with some saying the approval could be translated as the church’s endorsement of same-sex marriage. ‘You’ve hurt … Read more

African Bishops reject same-sex marriage, American Catholic priest says

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A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Jean-Miguel Auguste, has commended the stand of Catholic Bishops in Africa on blessing same-sex couples, saying “Africa is the only continent that will save the world’’.Mr Auguste, a priest of the Brooklyn diocese, who said this in his homily at St. Pius X Parish, New York, on Sunday praised the … Read more