Mary Macaleese Ireland Vatican city Vatican mary mcaleese Mary Macaleese Ireland Vatican city Vatican

Dr Mary McAleese slams Vatican for causing 'heartache and hurt' to LGBTQ+ community

Reading now: 587
gcn.ie

Former Irish President Mary McAleese has heavily criticised the Vatican for the “heartache and hurt” caused by the decision to not bless same-sex unions.

Appealing for the head of the Catholic Church, Archbishop Eamon Martin, to take action, Dr McAleese speaks out against the “unbearably vicious language” used in the Responsum Explanatory Memorandum released by […] The post Dr Mary McAleese slams Vatican for causing 'heartache and hurt' to LGBTQ+ community appeared first on GCN.

Read more on gcn.ie
The website meaws.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

09.02 / 03:49
lesbian politics Asian-Americans In a First, Asian-American Lesbian Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post
press release described her as “a leading authority in international development policy with over 30 years of experience in the multi-disciplinary field that includes finance, technology, and the environment.”Wong has said she was inspired by the late Congressman John Lewis, a longtime civil rights leader. Lewis, she wrote in a Facebook post last year, “taught me about making good trouble but necessary trouble.” She accompanied Lewis on his annual visits to Selma, Ala., where he was beaten by police during a 1965 voting rights demonstration, and videotaped his appearances.Wong is founder of the Conference on APA Leadership, which encourages young Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to pursue careers in public service. The LGBTQ Victory Institute, which advocated for Wong’s nomination and confirmation, issued a laudatory statement Tuesday.
DMCA