Pope Francis is upending catholic tradition once again, and many of his followers aren’t happy.
Pope Francis was selected to lead the Catholic church in 2013, after several years of scandal-prone leadership from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. But it wasn’t long until Francis began stirring controversy himself.
Unlike his predecessor — who was often characterized as “too conservative” — Francis immediately began liberalizing the Catholic faith. He suggested that his followers apologize to gay people and validated the beliefs of competing religions, claiming that all religions worship the same god. Then, in perhaps the most bizarre development of last year, the pontiff began an unprompted feud with Donald Trump over immigration policy.
So it should come as no surprise that Pope Francis is once again upsetting many of his diehard followers with an announcement that seems to go against fundamental Catholic values.
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Still waiting for the real Pope. This is the Antichrist.
is he even aware of the Catholic religion? He seems to be at odds with core doctrine.
I love going to confession, I get strength from God to change, convert, and love another. There is more to it than walking in there and telling your sins, it’s the peace of God. You really feel His warmth and unconditional love. It is Bibical. Love you all!!
God can forgive sin. Nobody else can do that.
My KJB says different!! Hebrews 10:11!!!!
Well then they can forgive themselves for being pedophiles I guess!
Yet in the OT when David committed several sons, his repentant prayer said to God that he had sinned against God and only God.
As I already stated, Stacy Lynn, Priests NEVER claim personal power but power through Jesus for all things they do in the name of Jesus. Catholics are not the only ones who receive Communion, a Blessed Sacrament.
When someone is possessed, who would you call? Joel Olsteen? And as much as I love n respect Charles Stanley, I don’t think he would be up for the job either, nor would a Baptist minister I personally know.
Your opinion of the Catholic Church is from a lifetime of brainwashing, not unlike what liberals have experienced-politically.
What I confess or don’t confess to a priest is none of your business. But in discussions about Reconciliation, those confessing have revealed a sense of healing, like I stated in my previous post. Some people need ministering during their confessing to God. I have seen non Catholuc Christians confess to the entire church! What’s up with that?
Diane Shearer…how does anyone really know all that was in the original Bible by the time KJV got ahold of it?
Mike Steinhaus, who are you to decide that Catholics are not Christians? Despite many wrongful things which have occurred during Church history, it is not for you or anyone to judge another’s beliefs n whether they are Christian enough. You are the type of Christian that causes others to hate God Himself.