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PopeWatch: Priorities

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As if any further evidence was needed that the powers that be at the Vatican put the fight against abortion dead last in priority:

 

As Catholic parents we would have nothing to do with a school that chose a pro-abortion and same-sex “marriage” activist like George Clooney as an ambassador. Sadly, if we are to maintain integrity, we must now say the same of the pope’s own educational charity.

On Sunday, Pope Francis presided as the pontifical foundation he founded, Scholas Occurrentes, awarded an Olive Medal for Peace to George Clooney, Richard Gere, and Salma Hayek at a publicized Vatican event. All three Hollywood celebrities have a history of advocacy against the Church’s moral and social teachings.

As Catholics we rightly cringe to speak ill of the pope. But for anyone who has ever lamented the scandal of Catholic institutions honoring or giving a platform to public opponents of Church teaching, there is simply no dismissing the fact that this too is a grave scandal. Advocates of the Catholic cause today cannot ignore the reality of our situation right now. We have to grapple with it.

The awards

The awards were given at the VI World Congress of Scholas Occurrentes, a foundation of pontifical right founded by Pope Francis in 2013. The charity is a network of schools intended to help children socially integrate within their cultures through the use of technology and the arts.

Crux reports that the organization gave the three Hollywood actors the Olive Medal in recognition of their activism against climate change, war, and terrorism. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the three will now act as ambassadors for the charity’s arts projects.

 

Go here to read the rest.  When it comes to pro-lifers the motto of Pope Francis might as well be:  “You are on your own Jack!”

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Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Friday, June 3, AD 2016 5:07am

I truly despise and loathe this Pope. I cannot help it. He is so infuriating. I hope God removes him very soon – like today.

Father of Seven
Father of Seven
Friday, June 3, AD 2016 5:09am

Pro-lifers aren’t just on their own with this pontificate. By honoring these three, he actively undermines the pro-life cause. At this point, it is purposeful. Jimmy Akin, where are you now?

Penguins Fan
Penguins Fan
Friday, June 3, AD 2016 4:20pm

This pope is as big a suck up to celebrities as Bill Clinton. I consider him to be foolish and his acts such as these are stupid.

There, I said it.

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