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How can anybody criticize this guy? yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #1
Well his position on Homosexuality and the situation in Uganda spring to mind nt el_bryanto Mar 2014 #2
His position on Homosexuality is "who am I to judge" yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #3
So it's not a sin now? Goblinmonger Mar 2014 #5
No he will not yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #6
Please explain how he is different than the last guy. Goblinmonger Mar 2014 #7
This Catholic says - YES. 840high Mar 2014 #26
Uganda has passed horrific anti gay laws. Uganda's largest religious group is Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #8
Yes - that's what I'm referring to. While I feel that it is possible to be pleased with some of el_bryanto Mar 2014 #10
The same people who insisted his remarks on poverty would influence millions Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #15
No, that's not his position on homosexuality skepticscott Mar 2014 #27
Sorry, but that is incorrect. trotsky Mar 2014 #28
It might be that the pope's very early liberal remarks are more true to HIM Brettongarcia Mar 2014 #4
In Argentina he used such vicious anti gay rhetoric that the President of Argentina Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #12
Are you serious? Act_of_Reparation Mar 2014 #14
I'm not convinced that his motives are pure. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #21
Meanwhile, the Bishop of NJ is doing a half million dollar remodle on his own Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #9
I don't know if that has come to the attention of the Vatican, yet...! MADem Mar 2014 #11
Been going on for weeks and weeks, selling Church property to pay for it. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #13
I think Francis takes things into consideration. MADem Mar 2014 #19
What makes you think it is "fine with the Vatican"... DonViejo Mar 2014 #16
The lack of criticism of the mansion expansion by the Vatican suggests it is fine Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #17
To answer your question... DonViejo Mar 2014 #20
"The lack of criticism of the mansion expansion by the Vatican suggests" rug Mar 2014 #25
Excellent. Now I hope he goes after the guy in NJ. cbayer Mar 2014 #18
Hope he fires the guy in Jersey. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #22
Maybe Francis can find the NJ bishop okasha Mar 2014 #23
That would be a change for him. lol. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #24
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