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| Pope Francis is, I'm sure, sincere in his care for the poor and identifying with them in his own simple lifestyle (Buona sera, Pope Francis, 14 March). But the root causes of poverty cannot be tackled until the Roman Catholic church lifts its ban on contraception. It is Catholics in the poorest countries who most closely follow the church's teaching. Valerie Crews Beckenham, Kent | Pope Francis is, I'm sure, sincere in his care for the poor and identifying with them in his own simple lifestyle (Buona sera, Pope Francis, 14 March). But the root causes of poverty cannot be tackled until the Roman Catholic church lifts its ban on contraception. It is Catholics in the poorest countries who most closely follow the church's teaching. Valerie Crews Beckenham, Kent |
| • A man who is against contraception, a woman's right to choose and gay relationships is revered by thousands. Why? Andrew Cuthbert Swanage, Dorset | • A man who is against contraception, a woman's right to choose and gay relationships is revered by thousands. Why? Andrew Cuthbert Swanage, Dorset |
| • So the new pope is Argentinian. So much for the Falkland Islanders' vote (Report, 13 March). GR Rubin Canterbury, Kent | • So the new pope is Argentinian. So much for the Falkland Islanders' vote (Report, 13 March). GR Rubin Canterbury, Kent |
| • "Raise age of retirement again to avoid crisis" (page 4, 14 March) and "Jorge Bergoglio, 76, elected pontiff" (Page 1). Never let it be said the Vatican is not up to date nor looking to the future. John Seeley Birmingham | • "Raise age of retirement again to avoid crisis" (page 4, 14 March) and "Jorge Bergoglio, 76, elected pontiff" (Page 1). Never let it be said the Vatican is not up to date nor looking to the future. John Seeley Birmingham |
| • Once again an incoming pontiff has ducked the challenge, now 422 years old, of becoming Sixtus the Sixth. Ian Dunbar Warrington | • Once again an incoming pontiff has ducked the challenge, now 422 years old, of becoming Sixtus the Sixth. Ian Dunbar Warrington |
| • Is there an unwritten rule that a pope has to come from a country that has won the World Cup? | • Is there an unwritten rule that a pope has to come from a country that has won the World Cup? |
| Peter Jones Branscombe, Devon | Peter Jones Branscombe, Devon |
| • Will Pope Francis ever be followed by a Pope Frances? Mike Lattimer Woking, Surrey | • Will Pope Francis ever be followed by a Pope Frances? Mike Lattimer Woking, Surrey |
| • Never mind MPs and tennis players (Letters, 13 March), there has still never been a pope that's taken the name Tim. Frank Orr Durham | • Never mind MPs and tennis players (Letters, 13 March), there has still never been a pope that's taken the name Tim. Frank Orr Durham |
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