Sir, – Pope Francis is to be applauded for managing to get even a chink of Catholic Church recognition for same-sex relationships. It is a pity that the joy of such recognition has to be diluted by a range of caveats, presumably made to appease the cohorts of Catholic conservatives.
According to the reports, the blessings cannot in any way be construed as legitimising “irregular” relationships.
The Vatican needs perhaps to take note of contemporary society. Same-sex relationships have already been legitimised and legalised in many countries including Ireland. Indeed, Ireland’s Catholic laity showed more Christian compassion than their hierarchy in our referendum.
Perhaps we can now await with bated breath a Vatican thinking change on gender equality although, if they do, I suggest they avoid phrases like “irregular genders”. – Yours, etc,
Diary of a retrofit: It cost €60,000 but it is worth every cent
‘Confidence is everything’: An Irishwoman’s story of travelling abroad for cosmetic surgery
Holocaust survivor: ‘I saw normal people in Auschwitz and I saw sadists there who killed people’
Pilita Clark: The Maga vision of corporate life will struggle
DR ED DELANY,
Co Meath.
