Pope Francis tells Girl Scouts to Oppose 'ideologies' against God's Design for Marriage

Thaddeus Baklinski : Jul 1, 2015
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"We are in a world in which the most contrary ideologies are spreading to the nature and design of God on the family and on marriage..."

(Rome)—Pope Francis told Girl Scout and Girl Guide leaders from across the globe last week that it is essential they promote respect for marriage and family according to God's design. (Photo by: John-Henry Westen/LifeSiteNews.com)

The pope's remarks came as both the international organization, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and Girl Scouts USA face criticism over support for abortion, homosexuality, transgenderism, and contraception.

"It is very important today that a woman be adequately appreciated, and that she be able to take up fully the place that corresponds to her, be it in the Church, be it in society," Pope Francis said in his address on the morning of June 26, prior to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision imposing same-sex "marriage" on the country.

In the face of ideologies that seek to destroy the truths about marriage and family, he said, the formation of girls through Guiding "is absolutely determinant for the future."

"We are in a world in which the most contrary ideologies are spreading to the nature and design of God on the family and on marriage. Therefore, it is a question of educating girls not only to the beauty and grandeur of their vocation of women, in a just and differentiated relation between man and woman, but also to assume important responsibilities in the Church and in society," Pope Francis said.

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