“It’s hypocrisy.”
Pope Francis once again defended this Wednesday, February 7, his choice to authorize the blessing of homosexual couples, regardless of the numerous criticisms made to him in particular by Catholic representatives of African countries, in a joint press release published on February 11. January.
In an interview with the Italian weekly Credere to be published this Thursday, the sovereign pontiff returned to the criticism he received after his announcement.
On December 18, in an official document, the Vatican authorized the blessing of same-sex couples “in an irregular situation” for the Church, a first, while remaining firm in its opposition to homosexual marriage.
The Conference of Bishops of France (CEF) had also defended this measure advocated by the Vatican, in the name of a “broad and unconditional welcome” to be blessed “generously”.
A decision to “welcome” Pope Francis
“No one is outraged if I bless an entrepreneur who potentially exploits people, and that is a very serious sin.
Whereas if I bless a homosexual, people are shocked... It's hypocrisy!
» denounced Pope Francis during his interview, excerpts of which were relayed by La Stampa.
“The heart of this document is welcome,” he insisted.
He also returned to other aspects of the Church that he would like to see evolve in the future, notably the place of women: “It is important to open the work of the Curia to women,” he said. specified.
The weekly Credere is an Italian publication on religion created in 2013 after the election of Pope Francis.