🇪🇸 Pope Leo XIV directly WARNED the leaders of Europe against banning confession during his speech to the Spanish Parliament:
'To protect it legally, as is done in a similar way in some professions, means preserving a sacred space of inner freedom, where the believer can open his or her soul to God without fear of external pressures, as international norms also recognize'
Sustained applause and a standing ovation for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, as he becomes the first Pope to address the Cortes Generales, the Spanish Parliament.
Pope Leo XIV went straight at the Spanish Parliament about their opposition to the right to life, telling them:
'Every human life must be recognized and safeguarded from conception to its natural end, in every circumstance of its existence'
Addressing the Spanish Parliament, Pope Leo XIV calls out abortion and euthanasia:
“The defence of human life is neither a partisan issue, nor a confessional interest. It is a goal of civilisation. Every human life must be recognised and safeguarded from conception to its natural end, in every circumstance of its existence. When this certainty is obscured the most vulnerable are the first victims, and the law loses its deepest meaning; to serve and protect every person. For this reason, the moral greatness of a nation is manifested above all in its capacity to accompany, protect, and love those lives that are most fragile.”
@BIG_SGT_D@CatholicArena Who said this is ok? Did the Pope say that? Did any catholic authority say that? Is this written somewhere in Catholic teaching or dogma?
All the answers are no. So this reply on this post is irrelevant and pathetic.
It's getting ridiculous how yall always want to say something.
🚨 Pope Leo XIV called out Spanish politicians TO THEIR FACES for their support for abortion and euthanasia:
'Can a community that casts into the shadows the unborn child, the elderly, the sick, those who suffer in silence, or those who depend entirely on the care of others be called fully just?'
Running late to an audience this morning with German Catholic students, Pope Leo jokes: “I am told that Germans are very punctual! Ich bin ein Ausländer.” (I am a foreigner)
"The good God has known for seventy-seven years that I would become Pope. Couldn't he have made me a little bit more photogenic?"
- Pope Saint John XXIII
Pope Francis stated that even screening your unborn child for this is wrong because it gives the temptation to abort. We live in such a culture of death.
He thought if he justified his position he can justify his sin.
I pray people realise there's no justification for sin, just accept that you sinned, examine your conscious and repent.
Truly diabolical behaviour killing a baby because of T21. I wonder if demons would do it...
This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.
The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.
I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.
She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.
Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.
When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.
Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):
50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.
I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.
The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.
We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.
This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.
You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.
To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.
As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.
It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.
Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️
The Gospel is much more than a book: it is Christ Himself, the Good News for humanity that is confused, deceived, and disappointed by many evils. He satisfies our thirst for justice and truth, and He instills in us the courage to persevere in doing good and to place ourselves personally at the service of our neighbor.