I doubt that he said he would “support” civil unions - probably simply not oppose, since they are purely a civil matter and not something that will affect the Church or its teachings.
BTW, when “civil unions” were first proposed, they were meant to cover any two people living together in a household - could be a mother and adult daughter, for example, or simply two friends - in order to consolidate tax and other matters. That said, of course, the only people who would do them now are gays, and even though they can make of it what they will, it’s still just a civil law formulation and NOT called officially called “marriage.”
yeah because government policies and laws on social issues never affect the church or christians....
are you serious?!?
You have a point, but consider this.
Bob and Steve are married, and have an adopted child. Bob wants that child to got to St Mary’s school, and he is a member of the parish.
How does Father John handle that can of worms if the Pope’s statement is correct? Does he deny Bob communion?