Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples but not for …
WEBDec 18, 2023 · Pope Francis has granted his formal approval allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples so long as they do not appear to endorse their marriage, marking the church's most permissive...
Pope to LGBT Catholics: 'God is Father who does not disown any …
WEBMay 9, 2022 · By Linda Bordoni. “God’s style is closeness, mercy and tenderness” Pope Francis said answering three questions put to him by Jesuit Father James Martin who ministers to LGBT Catholics. On 5 May Father Martin had written to the Pope in Spanish asking him to answer some questions that he is most …
Pope clarifies remarks about homosexuality and sin | USCCB
WEBJan 30, 2023 · VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis reaffirmed that homosexuality is not a crime, and that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin, in a written response to a request for clarification about his remarks during a …
Pope Francis and LGBT topics - Wikipedia
WEBFrancis has privately met many LGBT people and activists. In 2013, Francis was named as Person of the Year by The Advocate, an American LGBT magazine. Relative to LGB topics, Francis has been less accomodative on transgender topics, describing gender theory and children's education on gender-affirming surgery as "ideological colonisation".
What the Pope's Stance on Blessing LGTBQ Unions Could Mean
WEBOct 4, 2023 · A response letter to five conservative cardinals who were asking Pope Francis to clarify whether blessings of same-sex unions are permitted went public on Monday, signaling a slight shift in...
Pope Francis calls for end to anti-gay laws and LGBTQ+ welcome
WEBWed 25 Jan 2023 14.49 EST. Pope Francis has criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust”, saying God loves all his children just as they are, and calling on Catholic bishops who...
Inside Pope Francis’ Shift on Catholic Blessings of Same-Sex …
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Pope Francis spoke with L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics and their supporters for years before letting priests bless same-sex couples. But the move’s timing also owed something to its...
Step by step, Francis has made the Catholic Church a more …
WEBDec 18, 2023 · Yet Pope Francis, during his nearly 11-year papacy, has done far more than any previous pope to make the church a more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people. It became clear early in Francis’ papacy that he was going to articulate a gentler, more tolerant approach.
Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples | AP News
WEBDec 19, 2023 · ROME (AP) — Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage.
Pope responds to cardinals on blessings for homosexuals, female …
WEBOct 2, 2023 · Responding to a question on the need for repentance to receive absolution in the sacrament of reconciliation, Pope Francis said that "we should not demand overly precise or certain proposals of reform from the faithful …
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