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The Catholic Church's position specifically on homosexuality developed from the teachings of the Church Fathers, which was in stark contrast to Greek and Roman attitudes towards same-sex relations, including pederasty.
Feb 6, 2024 · Now Pope Francis, who for a decade had offered kind words and gestures to gay and lesbian Catholics, was expanding the Church’s understanding of God’s mercy, and affirming that we belong. Fiducia...
- Doctrine on marriage and on homosexuality has not changed. The declaration states at several points that the blessing of irregular or same sex-couples does not constitute a wedding and that it does not “legitimize anything.”
- Same-sex blessings must not be ritualized. To avoid confusion among the faithful, the Vatican’s doctrinal department stated that the blessings should be performed “spontaneously” and not from the Book of Blessings, a collection of liturgical prayers for various occasions and people, especially for events centered on parish life.
- Blessings are not to be part of a civil union. The blessing cannot be performed at the same time or in connection with a civil union, the document states.
- Keep it simple. To ensure that the blessing does not take on the appearance of a sacrament, the blessings must not become a spectacle, the document cautions, “nor can it be performed with any clothing, gestures, or words that are proper to a wedding.”
The Catholic Church's position on homosexuality built on scripture and developed in substance from the teachings of the Church Fathers. This was in stark contrast to Greek and Roman attitudes towards same-sex relations including the "(usually erotic) homosexual relationship between an adult male and a pubescent or adolescent male" that is ...
Jan 30, 2023 · According to the Catholic Catechism, while homosexual persons “must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity,” they are “called to chastity” — i.e. no licit sex for them. As for...
Mar 15, 2021 · World. Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions as God 'can't bless sin' Orthodoxy office's decree upheld welcoming, blessing of gay people, but not their unions. The Associated...
Jun 27, 2017 · (Laughs). It's hard to describe: I don't think that being gay is as essential of a way to identify yourself as say, being male is, or being Catholic, or being human. I guess my position right...