Vatican Blasts UN Push for Abortion, LGBT, Gender Ideology

Church Millitant ^ | March 7, 2020 | Jules Gomes

[Morgana]

GENEVA (ChurchMilitant.com) - The Holy See has condemned the "ideological colonization" of a United Nations report which is demanding the submission of religious-based morality to progressive laws and policies supporting abortion, LGBT rights and gender ideology. Image Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on Religious Freedom

In a strongly-worded statement, Abp. Ivan Jurkovič, the Vatican's permanent observer to the U.N., reiterated that "the Holy See has always understood 'gender' and related terms according to the ordinary, generally accepted usage of the word 'gender,' based on the biological identity that is male and female."

"Particularly unacceptable and offensive are the numerous references that recommend that freedom of religion or belief and conscientious objection must be surrendered for the promotion of other so-called 'human rights,' which certainly do not enjoy consensus," Jurkovič told the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council, Monday in Geneva. UN Seeks Repeal of Laws Preserving Faith, Family

Speaking Monday in Geneva, the Slovenian prelate slammed the U.N. for failing to address the religious persecution of "millions of persons worldwide" and, instead, "pushing a vision of human society that is not shared by all and does not reflect the social, cultural and religious reality of many peoples."

The Holy See notes "the growing influence within the international organizations of powers and interest groups that impose their own visions and ideas, sparking new forms of ideological colonization, often in disregard for the identity, dignity and sensitivities of peoples," Jurkovič stated.

The Vatican's criticism has been provoked by the annual report presented by Ahmed Shaheed, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, which is calling for laws based on religious or traditional morality to be repealed if they conflict with liberal human rights, ideologies and trends, chiefly in the area of gender, sexuality and reproductive rights.

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[livius]

About the only positive thing I’ve seen coming out of the Vatican for many a long year. How did he escape the Bergoglio guillotine?

[HighSierra5]

The Vatican can’t have it both ways. On one hand they want to fight climate change but then you have a situation as discussed here. They made a deal with the Devil. It’s a one way street.

[Hieronymus]

Fallen man wants to have it both ways, even if he can’t.

[BobL]

"In a strongly-worded statement, Abp. Ivan Jurkovič, the Vatican's permanent observer to the U.N., reiterated that "the Holy See has always understood 'gender' and related terms according to the ordinary, generally accepted usage of the word 'gender,' based on the biological identity that is male and female." " Wait until the Pope hears about this 'outburst' - someone will be sending out resumes.

[Falconspeed]

Abp. Ivan Jurkovič is correct. Sadly, Bergoglio has lost all the moral authority that the Church had the in past and will get again when Bergoglio is gone.

[aquila48]

Hasn’t the Dope himself been pushing that garbage?

[Mrs. Don-o]

I think we've been hearing from the mouth of Bergoglio himself is his famous ambiguity. All this is belied by his actual appointments: when the doors are closed and the microphones are off, personnel=policy.

[al_c]

The Church may have its fair share of faulty men in her ranks, but she still stands for truth.