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2. A good response from the Vatican.

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 01:56 PM

Nov 2016

The radio station distanced itself from the priest’s views and late on Friday the Vatican issued a stinging rebuke, saying the idea of a vengeful God was "a pagan vision" dating from "the pre-Christian era".

Archbishop Angelo Becciu, number two in the Vatican's powerful Secretariat of State, said Cavalcoli's comments were "offensive to believers and disgraceful for non-believers", in remarks reported by Italian media.

Becciu asked for forgiveness from victims of the earthquake and reminded them they had the "solidarity and support" of Pope Francis.

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Italian priest blames recent spate of earthquakes on gay civil unions [View all] trotsky Nov 2016 OP

My distrust of the Catholic church continues. JonathanRackham Nov 2016 #1

A good response from the Vatican. rug Nov 2016 #2

Congratulations to the Roman Catholic Church for standing up for freedom. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #3

Uhh, the RCC is most definitely not "standing up for freedom" here. trotsky Nov 2016 #5

Opposition to marriage equality is one thing. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #6

Exactly my point - it has nothing to do with "standing up for freedom." trotsky Nov 2016 #7

The freedom for believers to ignore this one priest with his personal view of how the world works an guillaumeb Nov 2016 #8

LOL trotsky Nov 2016 #11

A vengeful God Cartoonist Nov 2016 #4

In short: some religious folk are crazy, others aren't --- much like the rest of the world struggle4progress Nov 2016 #10

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