Friday, October 24, 2014

Catholic Church leaders reject pro-LGBT synod language

Language supportive of the LGBT community has been removed from a Vatican document formally known as the Relatio of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, according to a statement released last weekend by Catholic Church leaders. 

Objections from conservative clergy members led to the removal of the phrase "welcoming homosexual persons," as well as language about "homosexuals [having] gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community."