Scores of African priests have converted to Russia’s branch of Orthodox Christianity, with at least 90 Greek-trained clerics in Kenya switching allegiance, reflecting Russia’s plan to seduce Christians in Africa and possibly indicating broader geopolitical ambitions. This religious shift coincides with Pope Francis's contentious decision to allow blessings for same-sex unions, which has met with opposition among Catholic leaders in Africa, where the Pope has singled out African critics as 'a special case'.
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday that Africans were a "special case" in the opposition of bishops and many other people in the continent to homosexuality. https://t.co/tJN40X5dQI
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Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings https://t.co/0FgTMsJJ7d https://t.co/yJhRGYLzx3
Pope Francis said in an interview he is confident critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are 'a special case' https://t.co/OyHYyrePoE 1/4 https://t.co/hVn6yw4sUZ
⚠️ POPE SAYS AFRICANS ARE 'SPECIAL CASE' WHEN IT COMES TO LGBT BLESSINGS (Reuters) Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday he is confident critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are…
Russia’s plan to seduce Christians in Africa https://t.co/1DBYDzHAxr
OPINION | The pope’s willingness to allow priests to bless same-sex unions has sparked upheaval and rebellion among Catholic religious leaders in Africa. https://t.co/5KgWYhWdd3
African mercenaries in service in the Russian army. https://t.co/fFaodQsqc4
Most of the Russian church’s priests in Africa are Greek-trained clerics who have switched teams. In Kenya alone at least 90 have defected. Russia may have more than ecclesiastical goals in mind: https://t.co/7x1gbZGtvT 👇
Scores of African priests have switched to Russia’s branch of Orthodox Christianity as the fallout from the Ukraine war has unexpected consequences across the world https://t.co/tUNBslBcqU 👇