African clergy, seminarians, and students, studying in Rome, gathered in St. Peter’s Square during the non-day Sunday Angelus to show their support for the Holy Father and their gratitude for his message to the world in regard to the cultural and moral richness of their continent. One of the organizers summed up their message thusly:
Zenit News: “The massive promotion of condoms,” she continued, “causes cultural, economic, moral impoverishment because it encourages people to engage in irresponsible behavior and it goes against our culture.
“Because of this we say ‘no’ to the disparagement of our culture and our traditions. We want to walk with Benedict XVI and follow the lines that he traced for our present and our future, and in this way write a new page.” Read full article here.
