Previous comments of the new Pope Leo XIV on LGBTQ+ Resurface – what they have said here
Earlier the choice of Cardinal Robert Prevost, Pope Leo XIV has debated a re -debate on the Catholic Church’s LGBTQ+ Inclusion. The American-born Pontiff, elected on Thursday to make Pope Francis a success, is being investigated for the previous comments about homosexuality and media influences which resumed shortly after his election.In a 2012 address during his tenure as Augustinian Prior General in Chicago, Prevost criticized that he described as a “gay lifestyle” and said that Western media has contributed to normalizing the conflicts fighting with Catholic teachings. He specifically pointed to the sympathy depiction of the same-Sex families in television and films, which “on obstacles with gospel” with issues such as abortion and euthanasia.“Western mass is exceptionally effective within the huge sympathy of the general public for media beliefs and practices that are on obstacles with gospel, for example abortion, gay lifestyle, euthanasia,” said by Prevost.
The revival of these comments inspired anxiety from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. In new ways, Francis Debernardo of the ministry stated that he was “disappointing”, but expressed cautious optimism. “We pray that in 13 years, especially under Pope Francis, his heart and mind have developed more progressively on LGBTQ+ issues,” said Debernardo. In 2023, Prevost accepted Pope Francis’ efforts to promote a more inclusive church. He said that while the main principles of the church were not changed, all people should be welcomed. “We’re looking to be more welcome and more open,” he said at that time. The LGBTQ+ Advocates are now closely viewing to see if the Pope Leo XIV will continue the heritage of XIV Francis. Glaad urged the new Pope to build on progress. “With the leadership of Pope Leo XIV, LGBTQ is an extraordinary opportunity to hug people with compassion, dignity and love,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, president of Glaad.The official principle of the church still defines similar-sex relationships as “internal disorganized”, a stance that is a barrier for complete acceptance for many LGBTQ+ Catholics.
