Give ‘clear instructions about doctrine and morals,’ Pope tells Slovakia’s bishops

[_Abyssinia]

In an address given to Slovakia’s bishops during their ad limina visit, Pope Francis called upon Slovaks to “maintain their cultural identity and heritage of ethical and spiritual values,” a heritage that is “closely linked to the Catholic tradition.”

The nation of 5.4 million is 74% Catholic.

“I very much appreciate how much you are doing on behalf of the family,” the Pontiff continued, nine months after the nation’s bishops urged voters to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman and to bar adoption by homosexual couples.

catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=26684

 

[Brendan]

Pope Francis also had significant involvement in the recent referendum on same sex “marriage” in Slovakia.

He lent his support even in the form of public advertising in favor of true marriage

huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/06/pope-slovakia-referendum_n_6630876.html

 

[JimG]

This sounds like a talk that might have been welcomed by many U.S Catholics during the pope’s visit here.