Posted on 09/17/2021 6:13:50 PM PDT by marshmallow
Pope Francis has ended his trip to Slovakia by speaking out on abortion and same-sex marriage.
During his flight back to Rome he said "abortion is homicide".
But he backed away from denying communion to politicians who support abortion rights.
He also spoke about marriage and said it is a sacrament between a man and woman, but added that same-sex civil unions are good and helpful to many people.
The pontiff said the Catholic Church “doesn’t have the power to change a sacrament as it was instituted by the Lord”, but he supported civil laws that try to help “those who have a diverse sexual orientation”.
He said: "If a homosexual couple wants to lead a life together, the State has the possibility to give them safety, stability, inheritance; and not only to homosexuals but to all the people who want to live together (in a civil union)".
“This does not at all mean that they have to be condemned: No, they are our brothers and sisters. But marriage is a sacrament, between a man and a woman''.
(Excerpt) Read more at euronews.com ...
nope. Iwas talking about marriaage not fake marriage stuff. stuff.
byeeee mr uneducted [sic]
Okay then. I will grant you that I may have misinterpreted your statement. I thought that your comment was a statement regarding the article you posted it on. Please help me understand.
You expressed your believe that Catholic priests are unqualified to comment or counsel people on marriage because they themselves have not been married. Is that what you meant?
“Jack Chick comes to mind.”
Had not thought of that, but you have a valid point!
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