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"I am not sure that he dealt with
pedophilia in the church
Adequately." (Gloria Emeagwali)
Bearing in mind the idea that it's Jesus that is the head of the church, and not the Pope, the enormity of the problem of sexual abuse scandals and pedophile priests and the revealations published as "In the Closet of the Vatican" ought not to be underestimated.True, Rome was not built in a day, and it's a problem that has been piling up over many decades, possibly over centuries and so much on Pope Francis plate , and the next pope's plate, perhaps too much to be dealt with by less than draconian measures.
For example, there's the case of the paedophile priest who told his victim that it was "an old Jewish ritual"
In my view, these are criminal offences that ought not to be left to the discretion of the church's disciplinary committee, or lightly punished by merely transferring the paedophile priest to another parish..,.
How do you think the paedophilia in the church could or should be dealt with adequately?
Impressive legacy but even if he hada billion dollars in his account hecouldn't take the money with him to happy land!I am not sure that he dealt withpedophilia in the churchThe impact Pope Francis made on Africa
The impact Pope Francis made on Africa | DW News
The Defiant Lawyers:
"A Black Man Should Be The Next Pope - Cardinal Peter Turkson Is The Obvious Choice"
On Friday, 25 April 2025 at 23:13:45 UTC+2 Okey Iheduru wrote:*🕊 I am revealing to you the 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲 that Po𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗹eft behind after his death, everything that hasn't been revealed to you yet !*You won't believe this...Pope Francis died leaving only 100 dollars.Yes, one hundred dollars. Less than 90 euros.No house.No bank account.No investments in his name.And yet, he was the head of the Catholic Church. A position that could have paid him around 340,000 euros a year.But he refused this money.Every year.Since 2013.Why ?Because he was a Jesuit, and Jesuits take a vow of poverty.Rather than live in the Vatican's luxurious apartments like his predecessors, he chose to settle in the Casa Santa Marta, a simple, modest residence.No gilding.No personal servants.Just a bed, a desk, and his faith.He wore his old, worn black shoes, refusing the traditional red loafers.He traveled in a small Ford Focus, while other religious leaders drove in limousines.He ate with Vatican employees, not in a private dining room.He dressed simply, with no special adornment, just his white robes and an Iron Cross.Invisible wealth...While some cling to their possessions, their properties, their image...Pope Francis chose to own nothing in order to offer everything.No millions.No complex wills.Just $100... and a powerful message: "It's not what you own that matters. It's who you are. What you do for others."The world is shocked... but inspired.In an era where wealth often becomes the ultimate goal, Pope Francis leaves an eternal mark without ever seeking to enrich himself.He left no material fortune.He left a moral fortune. A lesson in humility. A vision of service.He was not a pope of luxury.He was a pope of heart.A man who proved that to live simply is to reign differently.And you ? What will you leave behind ? Money ? Things ? Or true inspiration ?--
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