Mon 15 Feb 2016 In: International News View at Wayback View at NDHA
Pope Francis has met with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in a historic meeting, the first in almost 1000 years between the two churches, during which the leaders have denounced same-sex marriage. During meeting, held in Cuba, the two leaders took the opportunity to denounce same-sex marriage. A joint statement issued by the Vatican says; “The family is the natural centre of human life and society. “We are concerned about the crisis in the family in many countries. “The family is based on marriage, an act of freely given and faithful love between a man and a woman. It is love that seals their union and teaches them to accept one another as a gift. Marriage is a school of love and faithfulness. ‘We regret that other forms of cohabitation have been placed on the same level as this union, while the concept, consecrated in the biblical tradition, of paternity and maternity as the distinct vocation of man and woman in marriage is being banished from the public conscience.” Patriarch Kirill is known for being staunch in his views against LGBTI rights.
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First published: Monday, 15th February 2016 - 4:18pm