In his closing address to the Synod Fathers, Pope Francis offered a perplexing vision. the Pope’s own vehement praise, support and promotion of Cardinal Kasper makes one doubt Pope Francis would be including Kasper in the overly progressive camp.
Kasper's apology follows initial outright denials that he made the comments, and then remarks attacking Pentin, the journalist who recorded the interview.
Our unflinching hope is that all the synod Fathers will listen to us and consider the devastating effects that will be unleashed upon millions of faithful families in Africa if our world is redefined and reshaped.
Unfortunately, the Synod has seen many bishops, Cardinals, and gay rights groups advocate for Church to change its teachings on homosexual relationships. This is the spiritual equivalent of parents telling a child to put their hand on a hot stove or run into traffic.
Nevertheless, although contentious among the Fathers, it calls for easing of the process of annulment, and consideration for communion for Catholics remarried after divorce in restricted circumstances.
Finally, many bishops are seeing the deceitful manipulations within the Church towards evil agendas and are heroically, fiercely and very publicly acting to defend the Church from the wolves within.