Pope Leo reacts to a question about Cardinal Marx’s position on formal blessing of homosexual couples (which unfortunately scandalizes a more conservative part of the Church). Though I would obviously love a recognition of what I live in my flesh and soul — the human, imperfect but how precious and beautiful love I experience everyday in my couple despite difficulties of existence – I can only like the fact that the Pope :
— Reminds us that sexual issues are not (and by far) the Church’s alpha and omega in matter of morals.
— Doesn’t question Pope Francis’ gestures of opening the Church to all and repeats the “tutti” principle.
— Doesn’t use the “soft” homophobic vocabulary (i.e. “pairs” instead of “couples”) and even doesn’t use the vocabulary of sin.
— Deeply cares about Church’s unity (that’s his job after all).
I understand that some might be disappointed but I am not. I had the chance to discuss about this topic six months ago with two officials of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. I asked what could we expect about this topic from then newly elected pope. They told me that he could not go further on this topic for now because it could endanger unity and ultimately discard everything that has been done already. I told them that I hoped at least that the Pope would consolidate the steps which has been made under Francis’ pontificate. The Pope just acknowledged these steps and discarded any focalization on this matter from conservatives.