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The newly appointed preacher to the papal household has a record of downplaying the Church’s teaching on homosexuality, saying that the Bible condemns homosexual acts only because the Scriptural authors could not view homosexuality as an “orientation,” a concept that did not exist “in the culture of that time.”
On November 9, the Holy See press office announced the change of an era in the Vatican with Father Roberto Pasolini, O.F.M. Cap appointed as preacher to the papal household, and thus replacing Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa
Cantalamessa, now aged 90, arrived as preacher to the Pope in 1980 and has remained in this position during three pontificates, gradually becoming an internationally recognizable figure and having more recently joined attacks against the traditional Mass.
However, his successor appears set to usher in an era of preaching to the Vatican which questions the Church’s teaching on homosexuality.
Earlier this year, Pasolini delivered a talk on the topic of homosexuality and Christian life in which he echoed much of the confusing rhetoric currently emanating from the Vatican on the question.
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On November 9, the Holy See press office announced the change of an era in the Vatican with Father Roberto Pasolini, O.F.M. Cap appointed as preacher to the papal household, and thus replacing Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa
Cantalamessa, now aged 90, arrived as preacher to the Pope in 1980 and has remained in this position during three pontificates, gradually becoming an internationally recognizable figure and having more recently joined attacks against the traditional Mass.
However, his successor appears set to usher in an era of preaching to the Vatican which questions the Church’s teaching on homosexuality.
Earlier this year, Pasolini delivered a talk on the topic of homosexuality and Christian life in which he echoed much of the confusing rhetoric currently emanating from the Vatican on the question.
Continue reading at LifeSite News