Vatican corrects Yale nun: reaffirms sinfulness of homosexual acts, masturbation, divorce
VATICAN CITY , June, 4, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Today the Vatican corrected a wayward theologian, who claimed that homosexuality, divorce , and masturbation, are morally acceptable. In a Notification published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith (CDF) on Sister Margaret A. Farley R.S.M’s book: “ Just Love . A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics ,” the Vatican asserts that the book contradicts Catholic doctrine . The Notification was signed by Cardinal William Joseph Levada , prefect of CDF, and approved by the Holy Father . Sr. Margaret Farley In her book, Sr. Farley claims that homosexual relationships and activities “can be justified according to the same sexual ethic as heterosexual relationships and activities.” “This opinion is not acceptable,” declares the Vatican Notification. In its Notification, the Vatican clarifies that while people with homosexual tendencies must be respected, in no way can homosexual acts or unions be approved. Homosexual act