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Francis' comments were widely reported in the popular press, becoming one of his most famous statements on LGBT people. [2] [3] [4] Welcoming the comments, LGBT group Gay Catholic Voice Ireland said "that this is the first time a pope has used the word 'gay', a word originating from within the LGBT community, rather than 'homosexual', a word originating from the medical profession". [30]
The last statement went viral [220] [221] [222] and became the title of the book With the Smell of the Sheep: Pope Francis Speaks to Priests, Bishops, and Other Shepherds in which by "warning against the sins of 'self-referentiality', clericalism, careerism, and worldliness, [Francis] stresses the importance of mercy." [223] [224]
Pope Francis has taken a notably different approach to these subjects than that of his predecessors. He became the first pope to support granting civil union status for same-sex individuals as a legal protection for same-sex domestic partners. [4] [5] He has also publicly denounced sodomy laws. [6] [7] [8]
“Francis’ goal here is to get the Church out of the corner it painted itself into regarding same-sex couples in 2021, when it said God ‘does not and cannot bless sin.’” The Pope permits ...
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document released Monday explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking ...
Pope Francis said he sees "hypocrisy" in criticism of his decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples, possibly his most strongly worded defence of the move. LGBT blessings were authorised ...
On 18 December 2023, Pope Francis approved Fiducia supplicans which allow priests to give blessings to same-sex couples, as long as they do not "resemble marriage". The formal announcement reiterates that marriage is between a man and a woman and that a same-sex union should not be conferred and blessed at the same time.
[29] [better source needed] Reports suggested that the influence of Pope Francis may have led to him modify his former position. [29] [better source needed] In Uganda, some bishops joined other religious leaders in calling on parliamentarians to make progress in enacting an anti-homosexuality bill.