Pope tells parents not to do this one thing if their child is gay
Related: Former priest explains why the Bible does NOT condemn same-sex unionsAlthough a kid being gay or bisexual should not be seen as something “sad”, telling parents not to “condemn” a child over their sexuality is obviously a good thing.
Too often, parents fail to give LGBTQ offspring the support they deserve and need, citing their religion as the reason.Although official Catholic church doctrine calls homosexuality “intrinsically disordered”, the Pope has made gestures to indicate a more supportive stance.
In 2013, he famously said “Who am I to judge” when asked about his attitude towards gay people.In 2020, he met with a group of parents of gay children and told them, “The Church loves your children as they are, because they are children of God.”Related: Pope meets with parents of LGBTQ kids and tells them to love their children as they areThat said, as we say, the official Church doctrine has not changed, and the Pope himself has said same-sex marriage is not “part of God’s plan”.
Last year, the Vatican also issued guidance reminding Catholic priests they are not allowed to bless same-sex unions, disappointing many gay Catholics..
