AP/The Sun UK
Posted on 05/21/2018 2:51:03 AM PDT by servo1969
In a private dialogue, the Pontiff is understood to have told Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests, that God loves gay people and it is fine to be homosexual.
The comments are the most striking public acceptance about homosexuality ever made by a head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The remarks were made during a private meeting at the Vatican between the pair, in which the Pope offered a heartfelt apology.
Cruz was a victim of Chile’s most notorious paedophile priest Fernando Karadima.
Father Karadima, now aged 87, was found guilty of sexual abuse by the Vatican in 2011.
Cruz claims that his suffering was ignored by a number of Latin American bishops who used his homosexuality to brand him a liar when he spoke out.
Speaking to Spanish newspaper El País, Cruz said: “He [the Pope] told me, ‘Juan Carlos, that you are gay does not matter.
“God made you like this and loves you like this and I don’t care.
“The pope loves you like this. You have to be happy with who you are.”
The Pope’s words signal a much more open and inclusive approach by the often restrictive faith – a move which will likely upset many conservative Catholics.
The Vatican has neither confirmed nor denied the comments the Pontiff’s comments to Cruz.
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I don’t think the Holy Father meant to say homosexuality is a good thing.
Unless he has overturned Catholic doctrine.
I don’t think the Holy Father meant to say homosexuality is a good thing.
Unless he has overturned Catholic doctrine.
Same could be said for mass murders and Nazi death camp guards...
Then how does the Pope explain AIDS?
Unless you have a strain that has adapted to the antiviral medication, HIV is like nothing to someone.
He’s on the right track baby, he was born that way!
Francis the heretic.
I wonder if this “pope” knew Che....
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CEO of RCINC is starting a new membership drive to increase revenues. Directive of CEO of RCINC will be circulated to VPs (Cardinals) Directors ( Bishops) Franchise Owners (Pastors) and Franchise Managers ( Priests). RCINC is the oldest most profitable multinational corporation on the planet.
“In a private dialogue...”
Apparently not.
I think he’s tipping his hand on where he intends to take church doctrine.
Freepers, this is the FAKE CARD that will be played by the Pope and his Globalists buddies on why the Pope will be leaving (by end of this month is the word on the web)
The real reason the Pope will be leaving is because of Child Trafficking. His Deputy was caught.
I don't think that's what he was saying.
If AIDS is God's punishment for being homosexual then is Tay-Sachs God's punishment for being Jewish? Or sickle-cell anemia God's punishment for being Black?
God made him a sexual assault victim, and loves him that way?
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