Priest: Pope Francis’s promotion of homosexual civil unions a ‘flagrant betrayal’

No 'bridge-building' will result from this latest misstep. October 27, 2020 (The Catholic Thing) — I expect that various cardinals and bishops will make public statements for and against this new teaching. Cardinal Burke has already issued a powerful reply that may be read by clicking here. Divisions, already in existence over other hotly-contested questions, will grow wider. No “bridge-building” will result from this latest misstep. Those who accept the Church’s perennial teaching on homosexuality will be accused of being anti-Catholic enemies of the pope. But can that be true? — Article continues below Petition — 0 have signed the petition. Let's get to 1! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text To remind the pope of what the Church has always taught makes those who do so not his opponents, but rather his true friends who have the courage to rebuke a pope who has attempted to do what lies beyond his powers, that is, change Catholic moral doctrine. …