Pope Francis two weeks ago sparked excitements among the LGBT community when he openly supported gay marriage law.
The Pope called for the passage of civil marriage law for same-sex couples, a move that took many by surprise.
The Vatican has since made U-turn on same sex marriages, issuing a statement that sought to clarify Pope Francis’ comments in support of same-sex civil unions.
In a letter sent on October 30 from the Vatican’s Secretariat of State to papal representatives (nuncios) around the world, the Vatican clarified that the Pope’s words were taken out of context and do not signal a change in doctrine.
The Vatican’s letter was first published on the Facebook page of the Vatican nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, on Sunday November 1st.
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The Vatican’s letter explains that Pope Francis was speaking about the rights of gay people to have certain legal protection, but not about same-sex marriage.
“It is clear that Pope Francis was referring to certain provisions made by states, and certainly not to the doctrine of the Church, which he has reaffirmed numerous times over the years,” the letter explains in part.
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