Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Isn’t a Crime, Seeks Changes

Pope Francis is calling for a change in the Catholic Church’s approach to homosexuality, saying that bishops in particular must be welcoming and show respect.

“We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are and for the strength that each of us fights for our dignity,” Francis said during an interview with the Associated Press at the Vatican.

Homosexuality “is not a crime,” the pope said. He then referred to it being a sin, adding “but first let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime. It’s also a sin to lack charity with one another.”

Pope Francis said the Catholic Church should work to end laws in place some countries that criminalize homosexuality and discriminate against the community. “It must do this. It must do this,” he said.

He added that bishops in particular should apply “tenderness, please, as God has for each one of us.”

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[Avinashlifehacker]

Jesus said : Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord, ' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Matthew 7:21-23

[sciencefirst]

For any man that takes away from these words, I shall take away his name in the Book of Life; and for any man that shall add to these words, I shall add unto him the plagues written in this Book.
Amen....Book of Revelation

[tp-mhji]

It's an abomination... Sin is Sin... Even if the Pope doesn't think so.
Beware of false teachers.

[margaretstanton]

I can’t believe that he doesn’t tell the people what God’s said in the Bible. I am truly saddened !!😢

[justinwilliamson]

We are NOT all children of God. The bible says that unequivocally. The Lord literally looks at the Pharisees and says, “but you are the sons of your father, the devil“. You’re either saved, or you’re not. You’re either a child of God, or a child of the devil.

[The_American]

“Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[ashleychavez]

People change, Gods words don’t, don’t seek after man but after God .

[urwomansfantasy]

A sin is a crime in God's eyes, isn't he supposed to more concerned with Gods laws? He's putting mans laws above Gods, when God says to do the exact opposite.

[dianeroach]

As I recall unless I am mistaken in the bible it says if man lay down with man then he shall die. And I believe that means man or woman🤨

[larrytate]

Amazing how people will listen to a man and agree with him when it concerns what they believe, but when the Word of God contradicts their beliefs they become militant. If God says being gay is an abomination to Him, then it is an abomination. You can not argue the Word of God, He is the absolute authority, not the Pope.

[KC]

The Pope shows care and compassion towards those who've sinned in the eyes of God and so many people get up in arms about it saying he's going to hell for it. How presumptuous to think you know how God will judge him. If Jesus could forgive the Roman soldiers tasked with crucifying him, a man such as the Pope can forgive those who are considered sinners in the views of Christians.

[sammader]

Pope will say anything that pays the bills

[davidarmola]

If it wasn't a "Sin or Wrong" why were the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the 5 surrounding cities destroyed with all their inhabitants (Genesis19:1-30) ? And why did Jesus use the destruction of those cities during Lots day along with the days of Noah as focal points in human history to warn us of his presence and the conclusion of this system of things( Luke 17:25-30)? And why did Jesus re-establish the original marriage arrangement at Matthew 19:4-6 as being between one "man" and one "woman" ? He was actually reaffirming the original marriage arrangement of Genesis 2:22-24. And why are the Scriptures full of Laws and mandates prohibiting the practices of Homosexuality? And why does the practices of Homosexuality carry the death sentence? And why is the union of a man and a woman the only means for perpetuating the human species? We don't dictate to God what standards are acceptable. He sets the standards and we try to live by those standards. The clay does not tell the Potter he wants to be a pot !!!! Looks like the Pope doesn't know his Scriptures !!!!

[SerenitynPeace]

Pope, read the Bible! It's up to God, it's God's Word that matters.

[giotorres]

ITS ALLA GIMMICK THEY'VE BEEN LYING THE WHOLE TIME

[dolphin]

Up next:
Pedophilia is a "condition".

[keythdanielsen]

My very traditional Catholic parents would have been appalled at Francis’ papacy.

[roxiewatters]

Not a crime, but is a sin. We all struggle with some form of sin, whether it has to do with mental, physical or spiritual. The further we are from God, the more we want to justify our selfish desires. The closer we are, the more we serve Him with our mind, bodies and souls, willingly.

[EDDSkitz]

It's not a crime, it's a sin...

[generationomega]

I read somewhere that a day would come when "wrong was right, and right was wrong..."
Let me see... Where did I read that? 🤔

It'll come to me.