Pope: The Church scandals were the ruling of invalidity … – Interia

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The Pope Francis said that in the Church there was a scandal when issuing judgments of nullity of marriage. He revealed that he threw the officer of the ecclesiastical tribunal, which he sold such certificate.

In the audience for the participants of the course of conduct of the Vatican canon, organized by the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, which hit the case for annulment of marriages Pope said: “There were public scandals.”

– I had long ago exempted from the tribunal a person who said, “$ 10,000 and the’ll get two judgments – Civil and Ecclesiastical” – stressed Francis referring to the time of his episcopal ministry in Argentina.

– Please, this is not done – he said in an impromptu speech. This may not be an opportunity to “interests” – recalled.

The Pope emphasized the need to improve and expedite the canonical procedures while maintaining the principles of justice and stressed that there was talk of this during the October Synod of Bishops on the family. – How many people for years waiting for the decision – he added.

At the Synod, reported also discussed the fact that these procedures should be free of charge. He expressed the opinion that it is necessary to think about it.

– When spiritual interest is related to the economic, it is not God – Francis said.

– The Church as the mother has a lot of generosity, to free judge – rating.

Francis also pointed to the need for mercy, because – as noted – “a lot of people need the word of the Church on their marital situation, for yes, no, as long as it was fair.”

– Some of the procedures are long and so heavy that it does not help. People give up – said the Pope. Recalling the example of his native Buenos Aires stated that work there międzydiecezjalny tribunal to which people come even from a distance of 240 km from 15 different dioceses.

– You can not do, it is inconceivable that ordinary people have to travel to the tribunal, lose days of work, including bonuses – Francis said.

Pope: The Church scandals were the ruling of invalidity … – Interia