The Pope Says Kids Need Both Mom and Dad

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Pope Francis caused some confusion and disappointment on Monday for those who been holding out hope regarding his stance on same-s-x marriage and LGBT equality. That’s when, during a speech at the Complementarity of Man and Woman conference in Rome, the Pope made the following declaration to a room packed with religious leaders: “Children have a right to grow up in a family with a father and a mother.â€

However, at the end of his speech, the pope announced plans to make his first visit to the United States in September, where he will attend Philadelphia’s World Meeting of the Families. That Catholic conference, held to strengthen family units worldwide, will ironically host many gay and lesbian families.

Although the pope has always maintained that “matrimony is between a man and woman,†and has stated his opposition to same-s-x adoption (even being “shocked†by the notion, according to a local paper in Malta), LGBT activists have maintained hope regarding his opinions: He has indicated that he would support some civil unions in the event that one partner needed medical care, for example, and has warned against the church becoming “obsessed†with gay issues.

“On the one hand, Pope Francis is a hopeful pope  he doesn’t come from Vatican bureaucracy, he entered priesthood later than most men, he’s grounded in his ministry, and seems comfortable discussing gay issues,†Marianne Duddy-Burke, executive director of Dignity USA, an organization for LGBT Catholics, tells Yahoo Parenting. “It’s hard to put a traditional label on him. However, he is not as focused on social issues, such as abortion, gay rights, and contraception, and that’s not in line with how the world is evolving.â€Regardless, the media erupted with speculation about whether Monday’s remarks indicated that the pope was supporting traditional families or simply emphasizing their primary place in society.

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[Azor Ahai 18,861]

Well you can't have eveything in life.

At least he adressed the fact that churches care more about gays than criminals.

[amenART 429]

I saw this in the paper, what a mess

basically saying that being a single mum is wrong too 

[iAstroLeo 14,452]

They also don't deserve to have their childhood in a foster home because 2 loving same gendered parents weren't allowed to love and care for that child!

[HANZ 4,380]

   I just won't say anything

[MyQueen 2,409]

Who cares what Vatican says

[Fame IV 4,426]

It's a complicated issue to discuss.

But psichology, which studies mental functions and behaviors, also sais that

[EdX 2,901]

I can't really complain. I mean, he's the Pope and he teaches the Bible which tells that marriage can be only between a man and a woman. That doesn't neccessarily mean that a same-s-x couple can't live together and have their papers signed and be official. They just can't do that in a church. 

[Neptune 156]

Say that to the Moms and Dads who abandon their children.

[Fame IV 4,426]

Who cares what Vatican says

Vatican has a huge influence on what the majority of the society thinks. So their opinion may have influence on changing prejudice

[EdX 2,901]

basically saying that being a single mum is wrong too 

well isn't it? 

Vatican has a huge influence on what the majority of the society thinks. So their opinion may have influence on changing prejudice

*Christian society

[craig 680]

Even before divorce and gay rights and the 20th century, most kids didn't get to have 2 decent parents.

One would die of disease, or spend years away at sea, or be a useless drunk. 

[garnite 8]

taking advice on what children need from the catholic church, that's a joke

[SychosSoChic 9,995]

When he came into Holy Office I thought it was like ten steps forward towards a more tolerant society.

 

Now I feel like we've just taken ten steps off a cliff.

[Bebe 17,289]

No surprise from the Church there. Why anybody views the Catholic Church as a moral authority is beyond me.

 

 

well isn't it? 

 

Of course not, it's a very admirable thing to be a single parent taking on the responsibility of raising a child by themselves.

 

It can be a very difficult thing to do without the judgment of random people that don't have any insight into the lives of a single parent household and no understanding of the circumstances that led to the child being raised by a single parent.