In England, Bishop Would Deny Communion & Priest Admits to Same-Gender Marriage
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Pope Francis has reaffirmed his support for same-gender civil unions, writing that such couples “who live the gift of love an have legal coverage like everyone else.” He made other LGBTQ-positive remarks as he marks eleven years as pope.
Bishops in Chile have expressed their opposition to a surprise proposal by the nation’s president to pass marriage equality, though signaled support for civil union-style legislation. Meanwhile, there are developments in Korea and Italy in how church leaders have responded to LGBTQ civil rights.
Two Catholic theologians have asserted that Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-gender civil unions should be heeded by the U.S. Catholic bishops because their pastoral approach to the LGBTQ community compared to Pope Francis’ approach are worlds apart.
Bishops worldwide, as well as a top official with the Archdiocese of New York, have publicly criticized Pope Francis for his support of civil unions that recognize same-gender couples, though a few exceptions exist.
The U.S. bishops’ “Love Means More” initiative is much less about having fruitful conversation about love and life, intimacy and commitment, than it is about providing simplistic answers to complex questions and pat refutations of people’s experiences.