Pope Francis said in a news conference Monday that gay people should not be marginalized, adding that he had no right to judge them if they have goodwill. While the remarks did not deviate from Catholic teaching on issues of sexual orientation, they represented a clear shift from the tone of Francis’ predecessors, observers say. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/On Faith (7/29), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/29)
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Via GayPolitics Report:
Pope urges respect for gays
Pope Francis said in a news conference Monday that gay people should not be marginalized, adding that he had no right to judge them if they have goodwill. While the remarks did not deviate from Catholic teaching on issues of sexual orientation, they represented a clear shift from the tone of Francis’ predecessors, observers say. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/On Faith (7/29), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/29)
Pope Francis said in a news conference Monday that gay people should not be marginalized, adding that he had no right to judge them if they have goodwill. While the remarks did not deviate from Catholic teaching on issues of sexual orientation, they represented a clear shift from the tone of Francis’ predecessors, observers say. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/On Faith (7/29), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/29)
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