[reaganaut]

Well as an Evangelical I reject many of the notions such as Transubstantiation and the tiers of sin although as a historian focusing on medieval Church history I get the implication in Catholic theology. How does it imply sexual sin isn’t sin (aside from divorce)? What other areas does he come out as gray?

It still seems to deny it to gays, and still comes out against abortion.

[LadyDoc]

You missed the story that said priests could forgive the sin of abortion at an ordinary confession. Up to now, serious sins like murder needed to confess to a bishop or a priest appointed to hear that confession, partly to stress the seriousness and partly for counseling etc

as for homosexual sins, well his oft misquoted who am I to judge, and his appointment of known gays or gay friendly bishops sort of hint at what he really thinks.

If he openly came out in heresy there would be a schism. The letter of the 4 bishops essentially said clear up the confusion now.

what is going on is that he is sowing confusion about sin so a future pope can change things