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http://crooksandliars.com/2014/01/pope-frank-mothers-sistine-chapel-nurse-0...Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are some of the world's most celebrated works of art. The ceiling depicts the creation of man and the altar wall shows a severe God at the Last Judgment. But the pope told the mothers not to feel intimidated by the surroundings.
"If they are hungry, mothers, feed them, without thinking twice. Because they are the most important people here," he said, speaking in the same room where he was elected on March 13 as the first non-European pope in 1,300 years.
Francis said in an interview last month that mothers should not feel uncomfortable breastfeeding during his ceremonies.
In another apparent first in the Vatican, the parents of one of the babies, seven-month-old Giulia Scardia, at the ceremony were not married in a church, but only at a civil service in a town hall meaning their marriage is technically not recognized by the Catholic Church. But the pope has said several times since his election that the Church must not make children of couples in irregular situations feel like second-class faithful, and he agreed to baptize Giulia Scardia into the faith.
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Wow... He is ok with breat feeding... That will make the mothers of molested children feel better
Ohio Joe
Jan 2014
#1
The man is a citizen of Poland and the alleged attacks took place in Dominica, what grouds are there
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#41
I don't think it's lip service, not this time... and yea it has been wicked fucked up.
Ellipsis
Jan 2014
#66
love the pope or 'fuck you'... With such followers who can be surprised he gets away with such shit
Ohio Joe
Jan 2014
#70
Are you accusing this Pope of supporting Pedophiles? You must have some concrete evidence
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#75
Wow. 'The Pope is supporting pedophiles'. Thank YOU for proving me correct. Now for the facts.
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#84
I've read plenty of articles on this case. I know the details of the case so you chose the wrong
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#86
Just like the US took the CIA terrorists our of Italy. And refused to send them back despite actual
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#88
As a woman, who I presume is included in your 'slap some of us in the face' I am thrilled
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#15
My expectations are realistic. One sixth of the world's population is Catholic, whether you like or
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#73
I too am female who has had an abortion by the way and I am impressed with the steps he has
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2014
#36
But it's ok to make women second class citizens without autonomy. And OK to deny birth control to
PeaceNikki
Jan 2014
#4
Crooks and Liars is a good source of all political subjects. Other topics posted on DU at the link:
freshwest
Jan 2014
#6
"If he is tried, it would be the first time for any of the high ranking pedos." Precisely.
rug
Jan 2014
#25
Usually. I do note, though, that your post seems to be remarkably unattached to this thread.
rug
Jan 2014
#34
Can you point out to me where the Pope actually voices support for breastfeeding?
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#48
Thanks lame for your post, it is good to recognize good in someone. I do not dwell on the
Thinkingabout
Jan 2014
#27
Right. "America’s Oldest Gay Rights Magazine Picks Pope Francis as Person of Year"
Ellipsis
Jan 2014
#49
Catholics are shooting from the hip when they try to tell us what their god thinks.
NCLefty
Jan 2014
#69
He holds child rapists in higher esteem than women or gays. That's not great, it's sick. nt
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#89
Because and this is why there is a religion forum. Something happened in Israel today
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#91
No, this pope say things that sound a lot better than the previous one.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#98
This is a political website, those who oppose contraception, equality for LGBT people and for women
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#95