Pope to Nigerian priests: you'll be fired if you don't obey
Africa has been one of the continents where the Catholic church is growing. The faithful and clergy there often imbue their practices with local culture in dynamic contrast to more traditional routines in Europe or North America.
Francis' move to end disobedience to the Vatican aims at ensuring the growing church there will be loyal to the pontiff.
His remarks to the visiting delegation indicated how dangerous he viewed any rebellion against papal authority.
Those priests opposing Okpaleke's taking up of his office "want to destroy the church, which is not permitted," Francis said in his address to the delegation....