Pope Decries Church’s
‘Rigid Ideological Positions’ , After Same-Sex Blessing Ruling.
On Dec. 18, Pope Francis released
a document stating that priests are
now allowed to bless same-sex couples.
Although he did reiterate that the church still views marriage as being between a man and a woman.
the pontiff said that anyone seeking God's love and mercy shouldn't have to endure
"an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.
On Dec. 21, the pope urged Vatican staff
to avoid "rigid ideological positions" that
keep them from understanding the reality
of the world we live in, AP reports. .
Let us remain vigilant against rigid
ideological positions that often,
under the guise of good intentions, separate us from reality and
prevent us from moving forward, Pope Francis, via statement.
We are called instead to set
out and journey, like the Magi,
following the light that always desires
to lead us on, at times along
unexplored paths and new roads, Pope Francis, via statement.
According to Francis, preconceived prejudices will only keep the church from spreading its message.
It takes courage to journey,
to move forward. Sixty years after
the council, we are still debating
the division between progressives
and conservatives. , Pope Francis, via statement.
This isn’t difference. The real difference
is between lovers and those who
have lost that initial passion, Pope Francis, via statement