Pope view on homosexuality

What Pope Francis said about controversial issues from same-sex attracted rights to immigration

Pope Francis, one of the more progressive pontiff's in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday morning at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed.

Francis’ willingness to take a more evolving stance on issues from LGBTQ rights to queer marriage to immigration produce him one of the most progressive and leading popes of the up-to-date era.

Here are memorable moments from Francis' time where he voiced his perspectives on those topics.

Francis' stance on members of the LGBTQ community

In December , Francis formally signed off on allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, he said in a declaration released by the Vatican's office.

The declaration stated, "When people ask for a blessing, an exhaustive moral analysis should not be placed as a precondition for conferring it. For those seeking a blessing should not be required to have prior moral perfection."

"A blessing suggestions people a means to increase their trust in God. The request for

Pope: Church open to all, but 'no' to blessings of same-sex unions

By Salvatore Cernuzio

Pope Francis reiterated his vision of an expose Church and the concept of inclusiveness, central to his pontificate, during an interview with Norah O’Donnell, Director of CBS Evening News. Recorded at Santa Marta on April 24 and aired in part on the program "60 Minutes."

"The Gospel is for everyone," he said, including all sinners, and warned that if the Church sets up “customs checkpoints”, it ceases to be the Church of Christ.

Regarding the issue of blessings of same-sex unions mentioned in the doctrinal document Fiducia Supplicans, he clarified that while blessings are for individuals, same-sex unions cannot be blessed because it would go against “the law of the Church”.

Surrogacy is a business

Regarding homosexuality, the journalist recalled the Pope‘s affirmation that "homosexuality is not a crime." "No. It is a human condition" he commented. And while condemning surrogacy, which he said "has become a business, and this is ver

‘We are all children of God’: Pope says homosexuality not a crime

Pope Francis has criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust”, saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.

“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an interview on Tuesday with The Connected Press.

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Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalise homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQ group, and he himself referred to the issue in terms of “sin”.

But he attributed such attitudes to cultural backgrounds and said bishops in particular demand to undergo a process of modify to recognise the digni

Seven Quotes That Make Pope Francis Complicated for LGBTQ+ People

Francis' tenure as pope has also been notable by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community for his adoption of a more conciliatory tone toward LGBTQ+ people than that of his predecessors. "But anyone who utters Christian words without putting them into exercise hurts oneself and others," said Pope Francis in

So where does Pope Francis stand on LGBTQ+ people?

ON INCLUSION

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"If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them?"

Let's start off with one of the most decisive moments in Francis' papacy for LGBTQ+ people. When asked about gay priests during a spontaneous exchange with the urge, he responded, "If they [gay priests] accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them? They shouldn't be marginalized. The tendency [same-sex attraction] is not the difficulty they're our brothers."¹

The fact that Pope Francis made such a comment – and used the word "gay" in English – was radical, and helped propel significant conversations in parishes and dioce