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Nancy Pelosi says homosexuality is ‘consistent’ with Catholicism. Are Church leaders taking her lead?

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When a man and a woman make love, the miracles of conception and birth are possible. When two men attempt the same, the most glorious result possible is an anal discharge of semen mixed with fecal matter.   Despite the striking contrast, high-profile Catholics in positions of power and influence in North America are no longer able to detect any important difference between the two.  They not only accept being ‘gay’ as fully normal, they promote ‘same-sex marriage,’ a.k.a.,  anti-conjugal, anti-complementary, genderless marriage, as fully equal to marriage between a man and a woman. You already know many of their names: Catholic  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , for whom ‘gay’ marriage is a ‘core principle;’ Catholic  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kenned y, who invented a national right for genderless marriage; Catholic former  U.S. Vice President Joe Biden , who has performed genderless marriages; Catholic  House Minority Leader ...

Christian politicians must protect marriage, common good, says pope

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Pope Benedictus XVI (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Christian politicians have a duty to protect human life , traditional marriage and the common good, Pope Benedict XVI said. All Christians are called upon to defend and promote human dignity , and "this responsibility particularly concerns those called to political office ," he told representatives of Christian Democratic parties from around the world. The Old Testament warning that "judgment is stern" for those in high places is "highly beneficial," the pope said, because it is "a warning given not to frighten but to spur and encourage those in government, at all levels, to achieve all the good of which they are capable, in keeping with the mission the Lord entrusts to each one." The pope's remarks came during an audience with political leaders taking part in the Christian/Centrist Democrat International's executive committee meeting Sept. 21 in Rome. The group's president, Pie...

Vatican corrects Yale nun: reaffirms sinfulness of homosexual acts, masturbation, divorce

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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...

Homosexual groups seek prosecution of bishop over sermon on homosexuality

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April 18, 2012 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - Homosexual groups are seeking the prosecution of a Spanish bishop after he gave a sermon repeating the Catholic Church ’s teaching associating the gay lifestyle with the suffering of hell, and then an interview in which he endorsed psychological treatment for homosexual behavior . Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Plà Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Plà of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares began the brouhaha on Good Friday earlier this month, when he gave a sermon on the death of the soul as a result of sin. Referring to various kinds of sinful behavior, including adultery, theft, and failure to pay wages to workers, Reig Plà added homosexual behavior to the list as well. With regard to each example of sin, the bishop spoke of the act itself, and the resulting destruction of the soul. With regard to homosexual behavior, Reig Plà said: “One must not corrupt people, not even with false messages. I would like to say a word to those people carried away by so many i...