Historic Vatican gathering punts on LGBTQ+ issues
The Synod of Synodality was supposed to decide important doctrinal issues but instead upset most, observers say.
October 28, 2024
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The Synod of Synodality was supposed to decide important doctrinal issues but instead upset most, observers say.
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The pair discussed human rights violations and the country's draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral even held a Mass of Reparation. Gentili's family has called out church leaders for what they said was "hypocrisy" and transphobia.
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Regarding transgender people, the document says a person who identifies as transgender can be baptized like any other adult, “as long as there is no risk of causing scandal or disorientation” to other Catholics.
The group's five doctrinal questions, or dubia, come ahead of a monthly meeting to chart the church’s future course.