Those problems include “parents who see different sexual orientations in their children and how to handle this, how to accompany their children, and not hide behind an attitude of condemnation,” Francis said.
The Argentine priest had previously said that gays have the right to be accepted by their families as sons and brothers.
He has also said that while the church cannot accept same-sex marriage, it can support civil union laws designed to give same-sex couples joint rights in pensions and health care and in matters of inheritance.
Last year, the Vatican’s doctrinal office published a document saying that Catholic priests cannot bless same-sex unions, a decision that greatly disappointed gay Catholics.
In some countries, such as the United States and Germany, parishes and ministers have begun to bless same-sex unions instead of marriage, and bishops have been asked to institutionalize them de facto.
Conservatives within the church say the pope – who has sent thank-you notes to priests and nuns who care for gay Catholics – is giving mixed signals about homosexuality, confusing some of the faithful.
By Philip Pullella of Reuters agency
Source From: Ambito
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