Kaigama made the clarification in his homily during the Christmas Mass.
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The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Oyo State branch, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, disclosed this on Tuesday.
The BBC reports that the head of the Roman Catholic Church stated that, in some cases, priests ought to be able to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples.
He made the commendation on Wednesday during a Holy Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish Emene, Enugu.
The mass was to mark the Episcopal Golden Anniversary of the 93-year-old bishop.
Pope Francis has called for a global reflection on the potential dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI), noting the new technology’s “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects.”
Lalong, who is also the Governor of Plateau and an ardent Catholic, said Pope endorsed his appointment and had not told him that accepting to lead the Muslim-Muslim APC presidential ticket was against the tenets of Christianity.
It said in a statement in Aachen, Germany that the 58-year-old priest, who had worked in the western city of Aachen, was sentenced to six years in jail in 2015 for taking advantage of minors in his care
Veteran Italian journalist, Andrea Tornielli, noted that the book: “The Name of God is Mercy,” broke no new ground, rather it is a compelling restatement of the themes of Francis’ papacy told in simple, breezy language
“True wisdom, as the fruit of self-examination, dialogue and generous encounter between persons, is not acquired by a mere accumulation of data which leads to overload and confusion, a sort of mental pollution,” he wrote
Some of John Paul’s blood was saved after an assassination attempt that nearly killed him in St. Peter’s Square on May 13, 1981
Both men wore simple white cassocks, but only Francis wore the white papal mantle and sash over his robe
I offer a warm greeting to my brother cardinals and bishops, the priests, deacons, men and women religious, and all the lay faithful. I thank the representatives of the other Churches and ecclesial Communities, as well as the representatives of the Jewish community and the other religious communities, for their presence. My cordial greetings go to the Heads of State and Government, the members of the official Delegations from many countries throughout the world, and the Diplomatic Corps
I will now give my blessing to you and to the whole world, to all men and women of good will
Abati added in the statement: “With Cardinal Bergoglio’s glowing antecedents as a great scholar, teacher, Catholic philosopher and very humane leader of the Church, President Jonathan welcomes his election as successor to Pope Benedict XVI as a divinely inspired choice by the College of Cardinals and an unequivocal testimony of God’s abiding presence in His Church and the world
Jonathan said he trusts that even in retirement, Pope Benedict XVI will continue to contribute to the spiritual well-being of the world in every possible way and offer prayers to God Almighty for global justice, equity, peace and progress
The last pope to resign was Gregory XII in 1415. He did so to end a civil war within the church in which more than one man claimed to be pope
Onaiyekan will join the Vatican’s College of Cardinals in November, Pope Benedict XVI has announced