“I’m not sure if that’s accurate but it sounds more plausible to me than other suggestions (for example ‘Papa et Pontifex’ – ‘Pope and Pontiff’).”
A third added: “You are correct. It’s Pastor Pastorum.”
“Pastor Pastorum,” agreed another. “Latin for ‘Shepherd of Shepherds’.”
Earlier today (16 May), the pontiff made some pretty fearless statements regarding marriage and abortion.
AP News reports that he announced that a family is founded on the ‘stable union between a man and a woman’ – a statement which quite clearly excludes any non-heteronormative relationships.
Pope Leo confirmed that it was up to governments to build peaceful societies ‘above all by investing in the family, founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman’.
“In addition, no one is exempted from striving to ensure respect for the dignity of every person, especially the most frail and vulnerable, from the unborn to the elderly, from the sick to the unemployed, citizens and immigrants alike,” he added.
