How do Catholics feel about same-sex marriage amid Pope Francis's remark
The polarization of Catholics around the world could explain the course the pope is trying to set.
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The polarization of Catholics around the world could explain the course the pope is trying to set.
Regarding same-sex unions, Pope Francis must navigate a divided church Ruby Mellen © Ben Curtis/AP Pope Francis waves to well-wishers in Maputo, Mozambique, on Sept. 5. (Ben Curtis/AP) Pope Francis delivered a disappointment to Catholic LGBT communities Monday, with a decree reaffirming that priests should not bless same-sex unions. The move stood in contrast to the pontiff’s past statements calling for the legalization of same-sex unions and urging inclusion — part of a shift toward an incrementally more welcoming tone toward gay people in the church. The more ...