Spanish bishop rebukes priests for praying for Pope Francis to die as soon as possible on an internet program. Priests later apologize for their comments and express adherence to Pope Francis and the unity of the Catholic Church.
Key Points
Priests on an internet program joked about praying for Pope Francis to die soon.
Archbishop Chaves rejected the comments and warned of potential 'corrective measures.'
The priests later apologized for the comments, clarifying that it was in bad taste and not meant to wish harm to the Pope.
Pros
Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo took a stand against disrespectful comments towards Pope Francis.
The priests involved apologized for their comments and reaffirmed their support for the Pope and the Catholic Church.