The Vatican has asked for gay men
and women to be given a chance in the catholic faith as they have gifts and
qualities to offer the church. This call was made in a document released
yesterday October 13th by the Vatican after a week-long Synod (Council of a
church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine,) attended by about 200
bishops, who deliberated and came up with the resolution contained in a
document which is known by its latino name “relatio”,
“Homosexuals have gifts and
qualities to offer the Christian community: are we capable of welcoming these
people, guaranteeing to them a further space in our communities? Often they
wish to encounter a Church that offers them a welcoming home,” the document
read..
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