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They will be able to play this card against the Catholic Church,” said Father Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service, a Catholic agency.
We have realized that we are on the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented, but at the same time important and needed, all of us called to row together, each of us in need of comforting the other. "It is in fact painful to see the number of fundamental human rights that in our day continue to be violated with impunity," he said, speaking of a "frightening picture of a humanity abused, wounded, deprived of dignity, freedom and hope for the future. Copyright © 2020 America Press Inc. | All Rights Reserved. [Explore all of America’s in-depth coverage of the coronavirus pandemic].
So to talk about civil unions is revolutionary,” Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest and author of Inside the Vatican, told The Telegraph. But this is the first time he has spoken so clearly on the subject as Pope. Nor does the documentary shy away from describing the struggles faced by Pope Francis, from his role in Argentina’s “dirty war” to his behavior toward victims of clerical sexual abuse in Chile. Though several bishops’ conferences and prelates have voiced their support for civil unions for LGBTQ couples, the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, charged with presenting and defending the church’s teaching, has stated in numerous documents that Catholics must not support gay unions and even have a duty to object to such unions, civil or otherwise. RELATED: Pope Francis, a pastor for gay Catholics? Faith begins when we realise we are in need of salvation. Note that if the article is from a wire service such as Catholic News Service, Religion News Service, or the Associated Press, we will not have direct contact information for the author. cookies policy. Hunter biz partner confirms email, details Joe Biden's push to make millions from China: Goodwin, Trump releases contentious '60 Minutes' footage ahead of broadcast, Tyra Banks slams reports she doesn’t want ‘Real Housewives’ on ‘DWTS’, Lake Bell splits from Scott Campbell after 7 years of marriage, Dave Portnoy denies hanging out with ‘RHONY’ star Ramona Singer, Dolly Parton Brings Stephen Colbert to Tears Singing “Bury Me Beneath The Willow” on ‘The Late Show’, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Vatican and the Chinese government will extend an agreement signed in 2018 regarding the appointment of bishops. Scotland’s hospitality industry launches legal action against Government over coronavirus restrictions, Rishi Sunak reveals tier two rescue package just days after Manchester talks collapse over £5m, UK has the lowest proportion of women judges in Europe, research shows, Brexit: Michel Barnier says UK and EU have 'huge common responsibility' to avoid no deal, Tories are still powerless to resist the charms of Bonnie Prince Rishi.
His remarks will incense many conservative Catholics, some of whom wish Benedict XVI had never resigned from the papacy in 2013. The short answer is yes, writes Matt Malone, S.J. It means finding the courage to create spaces where everyone can recognize that they are called, and to allow new forms of hospitality, fraternity and solidarity. When companies, including those being assisted by government handouts during the pandemic, focus more on profits than on job creation, they contribute to the "throwaway culture," which treats people as less important than wealth, he said. He is putting his weight behind legal recognition of same-sex civil unions.”, The shift will also likely spark controversy among Catholics — with CNA noting how until recently, support for such unions was deemed “gravely immoral.”. In his address, the pope also denounced the “ideological colonization” that threatens the basic family unit. The comments were welcomed by Catholic liberals but greeted with anger and dismay by conservatives. Was it harmless fun or sacrilege? Despite this outlook of mercy and openness, Francis has done little to address the church’s position on homosexuality in practice.
Nations have entered into regional and international agreements to assist migrants and refugees, but often are lacking the political support at home to make them a reality or the countries just "shirk their responsibilities and commitments," he said. Three points to consider. (CNS screenshot/Chaz Muth) Survivor Juan Carlos Cruz was at the film festival in Rome to express his support for the documentary. This is mainly the question that Fratelli tutti is intended to answer: the Pope describes it as a “Social Encyclical” (6) which borrows the title of the “Admonitions” of Saint Francis of Assisi, who used these words to “address his brothers and sisters and proposed to them a way of life marked by the flavour of the Gospel” (Par 1). And what does he do? In an apparent reference to the situation in the Mediterranean, he denounced how "thousands are intercepted at sea and forcibly returned to detention camps, where they meet with torture and abuse. On this boat… are all of us. The documentary also includes a story of the pontiff encouraging two Italian men in a same-sex relationship to raise their children in their parish church, the report said. While his disciples are quite naturally alarmed and desperate, he stands in the stern, in the part of the boat that sinks first. Have you no faith”? We cannot guarantee a response from any author. Embracing his cross means finding the courage to embrace all the hardships of the present time, abandoning for a moment our eagerness for power and possessions in order to make room for the creativity that only the Spirit is capable of inspiring.
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“Francesco” also documents the numerous pre-pandemic travels led by the pontiff and his role in addressing calamities and wars in Syria, the Central African Republic and Ukraine, as well as his advocacy for immigrants who die at sea. But we see how they call on him: “Teacher, do you not care if we perish?” (v. 38). Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. As a frequent reader of our website, you know how important America’s voice is in the conversation about the church and the world. The Vatican’s two top diplomats, Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Foreign Minister … While the Pope’s endorsement of same-sex unions will make little practical difference in countries where they are already permitted, it will have huge ramifications for Catholic countries in the developing world. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. ecology . Progressive clergy have welcomed the pope’s recent remarks.
Francis’ latest comments came during a sit-down interview with filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky, who was given unprecedented access since he started working on “Francesco” in 2018. "It is troubling to see how simple and convenient it has become for some to deny the existence of a human life as a solution to problems that can and must be solved for both the mother and her unborn child.". He brings serenity into our storms, because with God life never dies. “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. Logging in will also give you access to commenting features on our website. Pope Francis has said that homosexual couples should be protected by civil union laws, The pope gave his comments during a new film released today.
The Gospel passage we have just heard begins like this. “There are good reasons for holding that such unions are harmful to the proper development of human society, especially if their impact on society were to increase,” the document said. ", [Want to discuss politics with other America readers? “I’m looking at him not as the pope, I’m looking at him as a humble human being, great role model to younger generation, leader for the older generation, a leader to many people not in the sense of the Catholic Church, but in the sense of pure leadership, on the ground, on the streets,” the Russian-born filmmaker told CNA. They are already deeply opposed to the Pope’s progressive views on issues like giving Communion to remarried divorcees, his support for migrants and his criticism of capitalism.