In yet another wake up call to those fawning over Pope Francis, Pink News reports that UK Archbishop Vincent Nichols who is vocally anti-gay is slated to be elevated to the rank of Cardinal by Pope Francis. Once again, a few less strident remarks do not in effect mean that Pope Francis is not anti-gay. At best, he may be simply more astute from a PR perspective than his horrible predecessor. Here are excerpts from Pink News:
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, who is also known for his vocal opposition to same-sex marriage, is set to be created a Cardinal by Pope Francis next month.
According to the BBC, Archbishop Nichols will be one of 19 new Cardinals from around the world who will be appointed at the next consistory of Cardinals, which takes place at the Vatican on 22 February.
He said: “I am deeply moved by the honour conferred on the Catholic Church in England and Wales and on the Diocese of Westminster in my appointment. “Personally this is a humbling moment.”
Previously, Archbishop Nichols sanctioned a booklet that told Catholic teachers that they could be sacked for having a same-sex marriage or civil partnership.
In January, it was claimed that Archbishop Nichols had called for a halt to special gay-friendly Catholic masses in Soho, central London. - although organisers disputed the reports.
However, in his 2012 Christmas message, Archbishop Nichols decried equal marriage plans for England and Wales as an Orwellian shambles.
He said: “George Orwell would be proud of that manoeuvre. I think the process is shambolic.”
In short, it would seem that absolutely nothing has really changed when it comes to the Catholic Church's anti-gay jihad. A change in tone does not equate to a change in dogma. Catholics need to stop deluding themselves and realize that Francis is simply better versed than the Nazi Pope, Benedict XVI.
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