LEGIT NG
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has explained four reasons why Pope Francis’ directive is that Catholic bishops should bless same-sex marriage.
On Monday, December 18, Pope Francis approved a judgment that allowed Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, stating that it would not legalise situations that are far from regular. It would be a sign that God welcomed everyone.
But the CBCN on Thursday, December 21, said the directive from the Vatican would not stand as far as Nigeria is concerned, citing four reasons, The Nation reported.
Reasons Nigerian Catholics reject Pope Francis’s directive on same-sex marriage
According to the CBCN, the four reasons why the Pope’s directive will not stand are listed below:
- It is against God’s law.
- It is against the teachings of the Church.
- It is against the laws of Nigeria.
- It is against the cultural sensibility of Nigerians
The Bishops made this known in a statement they made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji and Most Rev. Donatus Ogun, the CBCN President and Secretary, signed the statement along with a few other executives of the Christian body.
