He spoke in the context of the wider debate on issues such as same sex marriage which he and the Church oppose. Such are its “biblical values”. “Biblical values” were used then too to justify persecuting Jews. Pope Francis has ushered in a more compassionate approach but Catholic Church Catechism still defines homosexuality as “intrinsically disordered”. The churches are entitled to apply their own rules and to minister to their flocks as they see fit.

Source: The Irish Times June 09, 2019 23:03 UTC