Santorum: ‘It’s Sometimes Very Difficult To Listen To The Pope’
In an unprecedented statement to reporters during his flight from the Philippines to Rome, the Pope suggested that Catholics could take measures to limit the number of children they have. “God gives you methods to be responsible,” he said, according to the National Catholic Reporter. “Some think that — excuse the word — that in order to be good Catholics we have to be like rabbits. No.”
When he was asked for reaction to that statement on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show Wednesday, Santorum said, “It’s sometimes very difficult to listen to the Pope and some of the things he says off the cuff, and this is one of them.” The former Republican presidential candidate explained that with these remarks, Pope Francis was “giving his own opinions” and that he words don’t actually “reflect the idea that people shouldn’t be fruitful and multiply, and that people should be open to life as something that is a core value of the faith and of the Catholic Church.”
“Maybe he’s speaking to people in the third world, but the problem certainly in most of the Catholic world is not procreation,” Santorum continued. “I mean, in Europe in particular, you have birth rates that are only over, just a little over one for every two people. So this isn’t a global problem, and I don’t know what the Pope was referring to.”
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edmeyer_able January 21st, 2015 at 19:09
When Sanitariums remarks were relayed to Pope Francis he was overheard to say “Who the hell is that?”…………../s
DieselJohnson January 21st, 2015 at 19:23
Google it, Mr. Pope.
cecilia January 21st, 2015 at 20:23
oh, SNAP!
edmeyer_able January 21st, 2015 at 20:09
When Sanitariums remarks were relayed to Pope Francis he was overheard to say “Who the hell is that?”…………../s
DieselJohnson January 21st, 2015 at 20:23
Google it, Mr. Pope.
cecilia January 21st, 2015 at 21:23
oh, SNAP!
Larry Schmitt January 21st, 2015 at 19:12
Yes, it can be difficult to listen to the Pope, when he doesn’t say what you want to hear, when what he says doesn’t hew to your narrow idea of what’s “right.”
Larry Schmitt January 21st, 2015 at 20:12
Yes, it can be difficult to listen to the Pope, when he doesn’t say what you want to hear, when what he says doesn’t hew to your narrow idea of what’s “right.”
jasperjava January 21st, 2015 at 19:29
The thought that Santorum has reproduced several times is repugnant and disturbing.
Not good for the gene pool.
jasperjava January 21st, 2015 at 20:29
The thought that Santorum has reproduced several times is repugnant and disturbing.
Not good for the gene pool.
whatthe46 January 21st, 2015 at 19:38
“…“reflect the idea that people shouldn’t be fruitful and multiply,…” that’s not at all what he’s saying. comprehension is not the rights strong suit. he’s saying be responsible. it makes no sense to have 10 children and you can’t feed them. people who have 3 children and run into hard times and need a little assistance, with say foodstamps, the right lose their damn minds.
whatthe46 January 21st, 2015 at 20:38
“…“reflect the idea that people shouldn’t be fruitful and multiply,…” that’s not at all what he’s saying. comprehension is not the rights strong suit. he’s saying be responsible. it makes no sense to have 10 children and you can’t feed them. people who have 3 children and run into hard times and need a little assistance, with say foodstamps, the right lose their damn minds.
fahvel January 21st, 2015 at 19:39
this dip wad has no idea what catholicism in europe is. along with having nothing in his head that is even remotely comparable to Francis.
fahvel January 21st, 2015 at 20:39
this dip wad has no idea what catholicism in europe is. along with having nothing in his head that is even remotely comparable to Francis.
FrankenPC . January 21st, 2015 at 20:01
Santorum has no ability to see the long game in politics. This is a common problem with modern Republicans and right wingers. The Pope is clearly thinking long term. Big goals. I’m surprised Santorum understands the Pope at all.
cecilia January 21st, 2015 at 20:22
sucktorum understands absolutely nothing
FrankenPC . January 21st, 2015 at 21:01
Santorum has no ability to see the long game in politics. This is a common problem with modern Republicans and right wingers. The Pope is clearly thinking long term. Big goals. I’m surprised Santorum understands the Pope at all.
cecilia January 21st, 2015 at 21:22
sucktorum understands absolutely nothing
Guy Lauten January 21st, 2015 at 21:12
Santorum is worth millions. He is not a Christian and never will be.
The Prince of Peace in Rome is trying to get the place clean, but the greedwhores like Santorum are fighting tooth-and-nail to stay in.
Guy Lauten January 21st, 2015 at 22:12
Santorum is worth millions. He is not a Christian and never will be.
The Prince of Peace in Rome is trying to get the place clean, but the greedwhores like Santorum are fighting tooth-and-nail to stay in.
tracey marie January 21st, 2015 at 22:13
frothy is no catholic or xtian, just a white supremacist upset with the low birthrate of white people
rg9rts January 22nd, 2015 at 05:22
Pique…..skamper swish
tracey marie January 21st, 2015 at 23:13
frothy is no catholic or xtian, just a white supremacist upset with the low birthrate of white people
rg9rts January 22nd, 2015 at 06:22
Pique…..skamper swish
bpollen January 22nd, 2015 at 03:22
At least the pope doesn’t wear sweater-vests everywhere, Rick…
bpollen January 22nd, 2015 at 04:22
At least the pope doesn’t wear sweater-vests everywhere, Rick…
rg9rts January 22nd, 2015 at 05:20
Like all conservatives….he has a difficult time listening to the voice of reason and good judgement..
rg9rts January 22nd, 2015 at 06:20
Like all conservatives….he has a difficult time listening to the voice of reason and good judgement..