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Pope Francis: same-sex marriage is not ‘the family God wants’
“There can be no confusion between the family God wants and any other type of union”.
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Pope Francis clarifies his earlier remarks about LGBTQ people
“I prefer that homosexuals come to confession, that they stay close to the Lord, and that we pray all together.”
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Durbin asks Pope Francis to defend gay US official
A Democratic senator called on Pope Francis Tuesday to intervene with a cardinal who’s made derogatory comments about an openly gay man.
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Pope: There are bigger issues than condoms and HIV
Pope Francis dismissed a question about whether condoms can be condoned in the fight against AIDS — by saying there are more important issues in the world.
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Pope urges Kenyans to work for peace
Uncomfortable issues may arise: The church’s opposition to using condoms to fight AIDS, and its support of local legislation criminalizing homosexuality.
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Ugandan gays hope Pope will speak out on their behalf
LGBT rights activists are hoping Pope Francis will preach tolerance toward gays, and even go so far as to condemn violent attacks against gays during his upcoming visit to Uganda.
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US bishops applaud Vatican official who planned Kim Davis/Pope Francis meeting
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops gave two standing ovations to the Vatican ambassador behind Pope Francis’ meeting with Kim Davis.
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Vatican braces for new revelations of “mismanagement” and abuse
The Vatican is bracing for more allegations of financial wrongdoing and mismanagement with next week’s publication of two anticipated books.
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Catholic bishops at synod call for more welcoming church for gays
Bishops from around the world adopted a final document Saturday at the end of a divisive, three-week synod on providing better care for Catholic families.
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Pope’s family synod: Nothing has changed; everything has changed
Calling to remove “intrinsically disordered” from the Catholic Church’s language on homosexuality, Pope Francis’ synod has shaken up the church for years to come.