Gloria.TV News on the 17th of November 2014

Killing is Killing: Meeting Saturday with the Association of Italian Catholic Doctors Pope Francis spoke about abortion: “So many times in my life as a priest I have heard objections: “Tell me, why the Church is opposed to abortion? Is it a religious problem?” No, no. It is not a religious problem. “Is it a philosophical problem?” No, it is not a philosophical problem. It’s a scientific problem, because there is a human life there, and it is not lawful to eliminate a human life to solve a problem. “But in modern thought…” Listen, in ancient and in modern thought, the word “kill” means the same thing.”

Double Standard: Boston Cardinal O'Malley has slammed Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn who was convicted for having reported six month late a priest who secretly took pictures of clothed children with the focus on their crotch. Speaking to CBS News, O’Malley agreed that under the zero-tolerance policy, he wouldn’t let Finn even teach Sunday school in Boston, let alone head a diocese. Gaceta.es points out that Pope Francis personally appointed retired Brussels Cardinal Danneels to participated in the recent Synod although he concealed true sexual abuses committed by a bishop. The difference between Finn and Danneels: Finn is Catholic, Danneels ultraliberal.

The Media Trust Him: Vaticaninsider asked Chicago archbishop elect Blase Cupich the question: “Since your appointment you’ve met and talked with many people in Chicago, including Cardinal George, priests, religious and lay Catholics and other people. What has struck you in their reaction to your appointment?” The answer: “I guess the positive reaction that’s been reported in the media, it’s always good to have that as the context for coming into a new situation.”

A Prophetic Voice: Dakar Cardinal Théodore-Adrien Sarr speaking to I.Media has deplored the place homosexuality has occupied in the recent Synod of Bishops. Quote: “The West should not impose us its present vision of homosexuality. Our people know that homosexuality exists and they handle it in their own way, but one feels today pressure for a decriminalisation of homosexuality.” And: “Everyone has their options, but I do not agree with presenting homosexuality as the ultimate evolution and the ultimate progress of mankind.”