TO SHED LIGHT ON THE RECENT REMARKS OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF, POPE FRANCIS

by: Kuya Katoliko

Disclaimer: I do not intend to offend, harm or discriminate the LGBTQ+ Community. I always respect them.

Yet allow me to give some clarification on this matter, since I feel the rough and disturbing clamor of the conservative Catholics, especially those who believe on MORAL ABSOLUTISM, mastered by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. This article is with the guidance of our dear Bishop, Julito B. Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete. He said,

"Brod, the statement of Pope was mistranslated, misconstrued, so misunderstood. Pls see the clarification below. Thanks."

This was taken from the post of Facundo Prudenti Pasini in the FB Group, Purely Papist Saintposting (Catholic-only). This is the verbatim:

Guess what: IT'S IN SPANISH and the subtitles are way off.

He (the Pope) says:

"The homosexual person has the right to be in the family. They are children of God, they have the right to the family and nobody can be kicked out from the family neither make their lives miserable because of that. What must be done is a LAW OF CIVIL COEXISTENCE. They have a right to be legally covered."

But the subtitles wrongfully say "What we have to create is a CIVIL UNION LAW"

Original Spanish: "La persona homosexual tiene derecho a estar en la familia. Son hijos de Dios, tienen derecho a una familia y no se puede echar de la familia a nadie ni hacerle la vida imposible por eso, Lo que tenemos que hacer es una ley de convivencia civil. Tienen derecho e estar cubiertos legalmente."

This is where I make a stand, the Pope's remarks was indeed misconstrued and was taken out of context because of the wrong translation of the language. We are all aware of this possible glitches if the subtitle is automated, and possibly if its done intentionally by the producer who is an advocate of such cause, without the knowledge of the Pope himself. This is also an awakening for all of the faithful to fight against FAKE NEWS; we have been misled, deceived and blinded already for many times, this must have crossed our borderline already. Enough for us to be more vigilant, and always to think critically if events like this will again occur. Let us always check, double or triple check whatever news or articles we read in the Social Media, cross referenced it with other reliable websites to check its veracity. Nevertheless, I hope no one will miscalculate my boldness, I never intend spoil the uplifted spirits of the LGBTQ+ Community. In fact, with the LAW OF CIVIL COEXISTENCE, I, wholeheartedly agree with the HOLY FATHER.

God bless us all!