MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Pope said Mass to 650.000 people and centered the homily on the family theme
Pope Francis said Mass for more than 650.000 Ecuadoreans and hinted he wanted a major Vatican gathering this year to find ways to reach out to Catholics who feel excluded by the Church. On the first full day of a three-nation “homecoming” trip to South America, the Argentine-born pontiff was in Ecuador's second city Guayaquil, a steamy port sometimes referred to as the world's “banana capital,” given its bustling fruit trade. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThis is what helps keep SA so backward.
Jul 07th, 2015 - 11:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0@1 So what keeps Scotland backward? Your remark is totally nonsensical and offensive!
Jul 07th, 2015 - 02:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Preoccupation with something that doesnt exist and fawning before another human being that is supposed to represent it. Asking it to solve problems instead of solving them oneself. Against birth control and thus encouraging population growth which is strangling the planet (except those who profess to believe the nonsense and hypocritically ignore itl. Marginalising people with non standard sexuality. Hoarding vast wealth whilst professing to care for the poor. Thats just for starters… Mass hysteria.
Jul 07th, 2015 - 04:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@3
Jul 07th, 2015 - 05:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I entirely concur with your post.
to find ways to reach out to Catholics who feel excluded by the Church.
Jul 07th, 2015 - 07:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0like most of the South American leaders you mean...lol
The population of the world exceeds 7 billion people of whom 31.5 % are Christian, Muslim 32.2%, Hindus 13.3% - non-religious and atheists make up some 12%. This means that 88% of the world population believe in a Supreme Being in some form or another.
Jul 07th, 2015 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And here we have Captain Silver declaring “Preoccupation with something that doesnt exist and fawning before another human being that is supposed to represent it” - what a silly little man! He apparently represents only a very small proportion of the worlds population - his opinion counts for nothing!
Every opinion counts. I dont claim to be infalible. Just because everyone believes in various fairy stories doesnt mean they are correct. Lennon 'Imagined' correctly. Religion is the scourge of humanity. Today of all days proves that conclusively. Popery is medieval.
Jul 07th, 2015 - 10:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Most wars are caused by religious fanatics. Get the Pope to go to the Middle East and talk to them about them being excluded by the church.
Jul 08th, 2015 - 04:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0@7 CaptainSilver
Jul 08th, 2015 - 05:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0So you don't claim to be infallible so there is room in your tiny mind that “everyone who believes” MAY be right! Just as you are enable to prove you are right then so believers are unable to to prove, also, that THEY are right - a “stand off”.
captainNabo
Jul 08th, 2015 - 11:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0“This is what helps keep SA so backward.”
says the guy who lives in an anachronic colony, ruled by a viceroy, elected by a 180 year old queen...funny
http://www.cuencahighlife.com/south-americas-southern-cone-has-the-continents-fatest-people-according-to-the-world-health-organization-argentinian-men-top-the-scales/
Jul 08th, 2015 - 03:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh dear!
@10 cara de dos ortos podridos
Jul 08th, 2015 - 06:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“an anachronic colony, ruled by a viceroy, elected by a 180 year old queen.”
You are wrong AGAIN, arrogant troll! NO COLONY, NO VICEROY AND NO ELECTION BY 180 YEAR OLD QUEEN! Instead, self governing overseas territory, no viceroy but head of state's representative title “governor”.
BOLUDO Y PELOTUDO!
gordo pedorro
Jul 08th, 2015 - 09:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0cerrá el orto, you stinky fatso.
it is a 17th century colony ruled by an effeminate viceroy who was elected by an old bitch.
dont try to disguise it, you permanent farter
The only country that I know of ruled by an old bitch is Argentina!
Jul 09th, 2015 - 06:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0@13 paulcedron II
Jul 09th, 2015 - 11:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.gallup.com/poll/1678/most-admired-man-woman.aspx
I think you find that Queen Elizabeth has been amongst the most admired women in the world for at least the last seven years. And, by the way, she soon will celebrate her 90th birthday NOT 180th. You really are an idiot - your statments are always without any backup!
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