What does the Church have to say about the Pope's latest statement?

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It is alleged that Pope Francis recently said that There Is No Hell Fire and Adam & Eve were Not Real. What does the Catholic Church have to say about it?

Here is another article related to Pope – Seek forgiveness Jan 26 '14 at 06:21 — Seek forgiveness, Jan 26 '14 at 06:21
Who speaks for the RCC if it is not the pope? – edwina oliver Dec 01 '19 at 22:48 — edwina oliver, Dec 01 '19 at 22:48

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The statements ascribed to Pope Francis by that article are not true. It is a hoax.

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Right I'm having trouble finding his transcripts. But he is just a leader right, it doesn't matter what he says or is said about him. – WelcomeNewUsers Jan 03 '14 at 19:57
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since it's a hoax, it is no longer need to be discussed, thus i edited the text, leaving the original question for future users, if they ever see the hoax too – Lynob Jan 03 '14 at 20:04

Nelson · Answer 2 · 2014-01-04T04:27:23.560

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The article that was quoted does not accually exist. It was a false story that was brought forth from the diversity chronicle. They provided a disclaimer on the article found here: disclaimer

Here is a site that talks about the fake story

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his personal amusement went viral on facebook – Lynob Jan 03 '14 at 20:02

score -2 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 05 '14 at 14:12

While that article in particular is a hoax... Each point in particular has been made and is old news.

Benedict XVI said that Genesis is based on a myth
Benedict XVI said that Heaven and Hell are not actual places
Benedict XVI abolished Limbo of the Children.
Francis says that atheists can be saved.

Benedict XVI called Genesis a rehashing of pagan myths The pagan creation accounts on which the biblical story is in part based end without exception in the establishment of a cult, but the cult in this case is situated in the cycle of the do ut des.” “Cardinal” Joseph Ratzinger, A New Song for the Lord, 1995, p. 86:

Benedict XVI abolished the Limbo of the Children and rejects infant baptism "This state people called limbo. In the course of our century, that has gradually come to seem problematic to us. This was one way in which people sought to justify the necessity of baptizing infants as early as possible, but the solution is itself questionable" “Cardinal” Joseph Ratzinger, God and the World, 2000, p. 401:

In this case, I guess we should open a new question and discuss those subjects — Lynob, Jan 05 '14 at 18:53
What does the Church say about the statements that the Pope Benedict XVI made in the book "God and the World"? — Lynob, Jan 05 '14 at 19:05
I thought limbo was eliminated for children at Vatican II. Am I confused? — Sean McMillan, Feb 14 '14 at 19:28

What does the Church have to say about the Pope's latest statement?

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