Pope Frances has criminalized the laws that criminalize homo sexuality. He termed it as unjust saying that God’s love for His children is just and equal. He is now calling on all Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome the LGBTQ people into the church.
“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press
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Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops support laws that criminalize homosexuality and discriminate against the LGBTQ population in various areas of the globe, and he personally referred to the matter as a "sin."
To appreciate the dignity of every person, he contends that such views are a product of the cultural environment and that bishops in particular need to undergo a transformational process.
He continued, "Be kind as God has done for everyone of us," as he stated that these bishops needed to go through a conversion process.
According to The Human Dignity Fund, roughly 67 nations or jurisdictions throughout the world ban consenting same-sex sexual behavior, and 11 of them can or cannot inflict the death sentence. engage in. Observers claim it encourages harassment.stigma and violence against LGBTQ people even where laws are not enforced.
In the United States, more than ten states still have anti-sodomy laws, despite declaring the 2003 Supreme Court ruling unconstitutional. Gay rights advocates say outdated laws are designed to harass gays, citing new laws such as Florida’s “Don’t Say You’re Gay” law as evidence. increase. Marginalize LGBTQ people.
The United Nations has passed laws criminalizing homosexuality outright as a violation of the international obligations of states to protect the right to privacy, non-discrimination and the human rights of all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. I have repeatedly asked for it to be abolished.
Francis declared such laws “unjust” and said the Catholic Church could and should put an end to them. We have to do this,” he said.
Quoting the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Francis stressed that gays must be welcomed and valued, not excluded or discriminated against.
"All of us are God's offspring. He values everyone of us for our ability to stand up for our dignity and for who we are as people.
These rules, which are widespread throughout Africa and the Middle East, may have originated during British colonial rule or were influenced by Islamic law. Despite the fact that certain Catholic bishops vehemently agree that homosexuality is in keeping with the Vatican's teaching that it is "basically disordered," they have advocated for its elimination as a violation of fundamental human dignity. Francis was anticipated to speak out against the prohibition of homosexuality in 2019.
Ultimately, the Pope met with the Second Vatican instead of the group, reiterating its "resistance to all human dignity and all kinds of violence."
Francis stated on Tuesday that he must make a distinction between homosexuality and sin.
Being homosexual is not illegal, he declared. It's not illegal. Indeed, but it's sinful. Let's first make a distinction between sin and crime, okay?
He said, "It is likewise a sin not to show kindness to one another."
According to Catholic doctrine, homosexual activities are "intrinsically evil," even if gay individuals should be treated with dignity. Although Francis has not modified this doctrine, he has made it a point of his pontificate to be inclusive of LGBTQ people.
Since uttering the now-famous phrase in 2013 in answer to a query about a supposed homosexual priest, Francis has routinely and publicly helped the LGBT and trans populations. As the archbishop of Buenos Aires, he backed same-sex legal rights rather than homosexual marriage, which goes against Catholic doctrine.
Despite his outreach, Francis came under fire from the Catholic LGBTQ community for a 2021 Vatican doctrinal office proclamation claiming the church cannot condone same-sex unions because "God cannot reward sin."
In 2008, the Vatican refused to endorse a U.N. resolution that advocated for the legalization of homosexuality, claiming the wording went beyond its intended intent and contained objectionable language regarding "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." The Vatican encouraged nations to avoid "unjust discrimination" against LGBT people and cease punishments against them in a statement at the time.