Key takeaways:
- The Vatican has recently released a letter from Pope Francis in response to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality.
- The letter is seen as a major step forward in the Catholic Church’s attitude towards LGBTQ+ Catholics.
- New Ways Ministry has been advocating for LGBTQ+ Catholics since 1977, and has been pushing for the Church to recognize same-sex relationships.
The Vatican has recently released a letter from Pope Francis in response to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality. The letter suggests there could be ways to bless same-sex unions.
New Ways Ministry, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ Catholics, has responded to the letter, saying it “significantly advances” efforts to make LGBTQ+ Catholics welcomed in the church and is “one big straw towards breaking the camel’s back” in their marginalization.
The letter was published on Monday, July 11th, after the cardinals had sent a list of five questions, or “dubia,” to the Pope a day earlier. The letter has been seen as a major step forward in the Catholic Church’s attitude towards LGBTQ+ Catholics.
New Ways Ministry has been advocating for LGBTQ+ Catholics since 1977, and has been pushing for the Church to recognize same-sex relationships. The organization has been working to make the Church a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ Catholics.
The letter from Pope Francis is seen as a major step forward in the Church’s attitude towards LGBTQ+ Catholics. It is hoped that the letter will lead to further progress in making the Church a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ Catholics.
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