So-Called Same Sex Marriages: Pope Francis Files For Spiritual Chapter 11

Oct 9

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From the San Francisco Chronicle:

In his remarks to Welby, Francis said he hoped they could collaborate in promoting the sacredness of life “and the stability of families founded on marriage.” He noted that Welby had recently spoken out on the issue, a reference to his House of Lords speech.

Significantly, though, Francis didn’t specify that marriage should be based on a union between a man and woman, which is how Benedict XVI and John Paul II routinely defined it in a way that made clear their opposition to same-sex marriage.

Vatican officials said Francis’ phrasing was a diplomatic attempt to make his point without making a provocative pronouncement, particularly during an inaugural meeting with Welby that was aimed at getting to know one another. Francis though has steered clear of the gay marriage debate as it has recently roiled France and Britain, and in general has refrained from making headline-grabbing…

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Posted on October 9, 2013, in Traditional Catholicism. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.

  1. María Victoria Álvarez's avatar María Victoria Álvarez | October 9, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Francis tried to remain silent about the legalization of so called gay marriage here in Argentina, he disappoved the protests against this aberration and demanded that priests remained in silence too.
    But the public pressure on him was so big he had to reluctantly address the question. predictably he assumed a very, very moderate and ambigous position, he laconically said that the Church had already stated her position against same sex marriages. After those lukewarm declarations some prominent sodomites like the chief of the homosexual argentine association, César Cigliutti and the Theatrical producer Pepe Cibrian Campoy declared that they didn’t resent Bergoglio’s declarations because they know what he really thinks.

    • Veronique Audouin's avatar Veronique Audouin | October 9, 2013 at 7:03 pm

      Utterly scandalous!But lately there are so many impious people who say things like “I don’t like the church but I like Francis” He’s creating a new religion “Bergoglism” .. how sad!