Pope Francis clarifies his stance on blessing same-sex couples | 60 Minutes

Pope Francis decided to allow Catholic priests to bless members of same-sex couples. He tells 60 Minutes why, saying “the blessing is for everyone.”

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[hismajesty]

I’m sick and tired of the media screwing the pope’s words.

[truanashabadapressure]

Both liberal and conservative media twist our Pope Francis’s words. Much love and respect to you Holy Father!

[gregorypilau]

There you go, thats from the head of the Catholic Church dispels all those distortion of what the media were saying.

[SandalDad]

I love Pope Francis but I hate the accursed media for distorting his position.

[d.n.]

Idk why people are making up lies about the pope. Even a dog can get a blessing. Priests bless so many random things like cars and houses and anything you can really think of. The pope never said that the church allows same sex marriage, just that gay people can receive a blessing…which is something literally anybody can receive regardless of their sins.

[heartofpuregold]

We understood FS was a reflection of the Lords mercy on sinners and opening the way to recieve Gods grace and overcome sin. We understood you well and we stood by you as our Pope defended your honour and the leadership as head bishop of the church of God. We love you and God bless you and protect you from every evil.

[nate]

As a queer person, I respect this. I'd rather not force people to accept me just like I would not religion to force itself upon me. I do, however, want to be treated with dignity and I think his stance has done that.

[CrystallyLavender]

Love him, and I’m not even religious nor gay!! What he said was absolutely true and correct and he’s just got it right!

[Servus-Dei]

Another Catholic Classic, and another left wing media loss

[First-Name]

Was never fooled by the fake news media, but very disappointed in members of the church that fell for it without even one glance at the Document. Prayers for Pope Francis 🙏 ❤

[johns]

Pope Francis has been pretty clear on this topic, but it’s NOT what many people want to hear, so they keep twisting what Francis actually said in desperate hope he will change his mind. Homosexuality is a sin, always has been a sin, and always will be a sin.

[johndexterramos]

Remember those who accuse the pope of heresy. Remember them and pray for them. For those who are with the Magisterium from day 1, you have been vindicated. It's never wrong to side with the Magisterium because we have the promise of Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

[GamingxKnight]

You can even see it in this short clip. They intentionally cut him off at the end after saying that it's a human fact. The media wants people to think that he's going to say it's a human fact that it isn't a crime. Where it may not be a crime, it is in fact a sin to do homosexual acts.

[kyt]

Yes, anyone (even non Catholics) can go and ask for a blessing from a priest and it has always been like that. Then, there's no need for that document to be written as it created an opportunity for misinterpretation from both left and right sides. Then why was that written in the first place? Some priests have already taken the liberty to use that conclusion to bless homosexual couple as a union.

[julianradillo]

That's right don't bless that union. 😅

[jGeb-sxkv]

Mistranslation there around minute 0:43 - it isn’t „against the given right“, but his original Spanish words are „against the natural law“

[markgordon]

May Pope Francis live forever. He is a holy man. Anyone who doesn't like him should leave the Catholic Church, including Bishops and Cardinals.

[abc]

“Homosexual act it’s not a crime” they forget or they did it on purpose and cut the second part of this sentence. It’s not a crime but it’s a mortal sin!

[healhands]

people are triggered YET they commit fornication, adultery, lust and all those listed in the 10 commandments. what a hypocrites you are.

[fuzziestofpondsgaming]

I’m a Protestant but I always knew the media was portraying him as supportive of LGBTQ+ when in reality he wasn’t. Media takes a lot out of what he’s stated in the past. I’m also upset they ended the clip here.