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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Vatican Signals More Lenient Stance on Gays and Divorce

Vatican Signals More Lenient Stance on Gays and Divorce
An important meeting of bishops at the Vatican used remarkably conciliatory language on Monday toward gay and divorced Catholics, signaling a possible easing of the church’s rigid attitudes on homosexuality and the sanctity of marriage.
The gathering of bishops from around the world called on pastors to recognize, among other things, the “positive aspects of civil unions and cohabitation.”
The meeting, or synod, was called by Pope Francis to discuss issues related to the family in contemporary society. A report was given on Monday of the main considerations under debate in the first week of the two-week gathering.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/world/europe/bishops-signal-tolerance-toward-gays-and-divorce.html?emc=edit_na_20141013

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