When I converted to Catholicism, the teacher of the RCIA class was a wise, wonderful old priest who said, “The church is not a museum for saints. It is a hospital for sinners.”
I think this is what Francis is trying to express, and of course the lefty media want to blur the distinction between sin and sinner.
He is not saying sin is no longer sinful. He has stated —repeatedly—that the church’s position on homosexuality has not and will not change.
Likewise the church’s position on mercy and forgiveness.
“Neither do I condemn you. Go, and sin no more.”
What he’s saying IS biblical, which is precisely why the media don’t understand it and insist on politicizing it.
He is inviting sinners to come into the church, lay their sins at the foot of the Cross, and be healed.
I don't think so, I think he's inviting sinners to come into the church, "take" Communion and then carry on as always while the rest of us should stay in the pews because we're not "open" to the movement of the Holy Spirit.
I've never been so scared in all my life. I believe in One God. I believe in One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church... God is in control, it's His Church... I trust Him. But Thou O Lord are among us and Your Name is called upon by us, forsake us not.
Then why did Francis not tell that to his homo ex-student and his partner?