What's New Pope Francis Addresses Criticism on Same-Sex Couple Blessings By Odunmorayo Oke In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis addressed criticism over his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, expressing confidence that the understanding will grow over time. The Pope acknowledged that small ideological groups strongly protest the move…In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis addressed criticism over his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, expressing confidence that the understanding will grow over time. A special case is Africans: for them, homosexuality is something bad from a cultural point of view, and they don’t tolerate it,” stated Pope Francis. You have to let them go and pass… and look ahead,” Pope Francis remarked. He invites people to welcome and then entrust people, and entrust themselves, to God,” Pope Francis concluded.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2024 19:41 UTC