Discriminatory love - Pope to address church practice Friday am

[gpatt0n]

In what some observers are saying could change attitudes on what love is okay and what isn't, the Pope will publish his views in his "Amoris Laetitia" ... or guide book on the Joy of Love.

 

Not an encyclical - which is considered an expression of Church doctrine - the "Amoris Laetitia" will instruct priests and the church on issues like whether couples who remarry without annulments can take communion or even if gay marriages may be recognized. Here is a snip from the article announcing this in the NYTimes.

 

 

What’s at Stake?

Having led Catholics into such delicate terrain, Francis has stirred hope and fear. Some religious conservatives warn he could destabilize the church and undermine Catholic doctrine. Some liberals, though, are hoping Francis will directly address same-sex marriage and contraception in a way that would make the church more responsive to today’s realities.

 

One thing for sure is that no matter what the Pope says, the culture wars will continue.

 

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