Nigeria's President, Pope Francis discuss same-sex marriage

Jonathan, Pope Francis? discuss extensively on same-sex marriage
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Vatican City?, Rome on March 22, 2014 ·

President Goodluck Jonathan and? Pope Francis ?yesterday held extensive discussion on Nigeria’s position on same-sex marriage law recently passed in the country.

The Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Kennedy Opara, disclosed this to newsmen yesterday at the Holy Sea after President Jonathan’s audience with the Pope as well as his tour of the Vatican City.

Opara said the President used the opportunity to state Nigeria’s position on same sex-marriage while the Pope commended Jonathan’s effort in tackling the various challenges facing the country...

... Akpabio said, “I think this is very good because I believe what Nigeria needs is spiritual rebirth and that is what the President is doing. He is not just doing physical transformation but wants to ensure we also have spiritual transformation, this is so that our children will turn away from vices that try to bring disrepute to Nigeria. I believe strongly that it is at a period like this that God made him a President of this country, to chart a new course for the future of Nigeria, so this visit will be of great benefits.... MORE

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