Nigerian bishops defend same-sex ‘marriage’ ban after critics claim it’s out of touch with Pope
ABUJA , Nigeria, March 25, 2014 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – The president of the Nigerian Catholic Bishops ’ Conference has made a strong defense of the bishops’ support for a bill banning same-sex “marriage” against critics who allege the bishops’ position is out of touch with Pope Francis. “It is a mischievous and faulty generalization to reason that because we resist same-sex ‘marriage’ we differ from our Pope who said, ‘If a person is gay and seeks God and has goodwill, who am I to judge?’" Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Jos said in his opening remarks at the bishops’ recent plenary meeting. Archbishop Kaigama "The position of the Catholic Church in Nigeria in respect of same sex union and other moral vices is in consonance with that of the universal Church and in conformity with the social teachings of the Church," Archbishop Kaigama said according to Catholic News Service of Nigeria . “Our compassion for the weak, the marginalized and those who suff...