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Maninthemirror

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #1

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/19/pope-francis-church-cant-interfere-with-gays/

(CNN) -- Pope Francis said the church has the right to express its opinions but not to "interfere spiritually" in the lives of gays and lesbians, expanding on explosive comments he made in July about not judging homosexuals.

In a wide-ranging interview published Thursday, the pope also said that women must play a key role in church decisions and brushed off critics who say he should be more vocal about fighting abortion and gay marriage.

Moreover, if the church fails to find a "new balance" between its spiritual and political missions, the pope warned, its moral foundation will "fall like a house of cards."

The interview, released by Jesuit magazines in several different languages and 16 countries on Thursday, offers perhaps the most expansive and in-depth view of Francis' vision for the Roman Catholic Church.

The pope's comments don't break with Catholic doctrine or policy, but instead show a shift in approach, moving from censure to engagement.

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massoluk

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #2

I'm surprised he's still a pope. Love this man so far.

 

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Alcotholic

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #3

This article reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aotlEpmAFVQ

 

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bonercop

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #4

this pope is rad. If you're bothered by the catholic church's terrible tendency towards aiding socially regressive nonsense, francis is a godsend.

 

statham

Member

• Sep 19, 2013

• #5

what a difference in popes. I like this one.

 

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Sanky Panky

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #6

It's fun to watch him make a statement, and the institutional Vatican scramble to say he misspoke.

I hope Catholics are taking note.

 

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Veelk

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #7

I hope he continues to be the head of the church for a good long time, hopefully implement good changes within it. Dude is like Super Pope

 

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Anoregon

The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!

• Sep 19, 2013

• #8

It sucks that his "transgressions" will probably cause the next pope to be a run of the mill safe, conservative lover of catholic dogma.

 

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Perfect Blue

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #9

Hopefully these recent statements actually amount to policy changes.

 

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jmdajr

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #10

“This church with which we should be thinking is the home of all, not a small chapel that can hold only a small group of selected people,” he said. “We must not reduce the bosom of the universal church to a nest protecting our mediocrity.”

 

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Kai Dracon

Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony

• Sep 19, 2013

• #11

In a sense, it was inevitable that eventually the church would have a leader that had no choice but to deal with reality.

The knowledge and views of humanity are slowly but steadily shifting away from the beliefs and assertions of that particular ancient religious order. If that order wishes to maintain any relevance or usefulness to the world at large, it's going to have to change.

 

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Cosmonaut X

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #12

No, but they can interfere with children.

Spoiler

Cheap joke, I know. The public face of this Pope has been a refreshing change, and hopefully it reflects internal thinking at the Vatican too.

 

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Matt_

World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~

• Sep 19, 2013

• #13

I like this pope
He looks pretty young (for a 76 year old anyway) so I hope he stays around and makes a lasting change
Until the next pope comes in and changes everything that is

 

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gofreak

GAF's Bob Woodward

• Sep 19, 2013

• #14

not to "interfere spiritually" in the lives of gays and lesbians

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What does that even mean?

And will they stop interfering practically in the lives of gays and lesbians by dropping opposition to civil marriage equality when it arises in individual countries?

 

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Ithil

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #15

"We should be nice to people" being an explosive idea is wacky.

 

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Ahasverus

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #16

I <3 you Francis.
He'lls probably get assassinated though.

 

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Wilsongt

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #17

Man, this Pope is really going all out to break the norms. We need more Popes that don't come from the European area.

 

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Brian Griffin

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #18

Ithil said:

"We should be nice to people" being an explosive idea is wacky.

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Seriously. I'm really liking his "don't be a dick" attitude towards groups his religion opposes and I hope he is around long enough that this attitude will persist. So many problems would be solved if people were less dickish to each other.

 

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Brawly Likes to Brawl

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #19

"M-maybe we should stop treating gays like subhumans..."
"*GASP* Can he say that!?"

Really speaks volumes about how badly things need to change.

 

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witness

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• Sep 19, 2013

• #20

This is my Pope. After the disappointment with Benedict in every way, I was so let down when he was elected after JP II, Pope Francis was the perfect choice for a 21st century Pope. I just hope nothing happens to him...