The Catholic Church And Homosexuality

Question 1

The Catholic Church maintains that there’s no sin involved in an inclination towards a member of the same sex. Homosexual people should be treated with respect, compassion and sensitivity, and unjust discrimination should be avoided. Such people are called to ? and with the help of friendship, prayer and grace’ll achieve Christian perfection.

Answer 1

Chastity.

Question 2

Pope Francis has confirmed that he considers there to be no grounds for considering the recognition of ? ? And has said, “if a person’s gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?” and has argued that the Church should ? for the harm it’s done to gay people.

Answer 2

Homosexual unions.

Apologise.

Question 3

Kate Saunders and Peter Stanford argue that the words of some Catholic cardinals about homosexuals in the past fuelled ? In a similar vein, ?, an Italian gay rights group, has linked the Church’s teaching with violent expressions of intolerance.

Answer 3

Intolerance.

Arcigay.