Pope Francis has claimed that Benedict XVI supported him when he spoke in general of civil partnerships for same-sex {couples}, Reuters reported.
In his retain, scheduled to be revealed this Wednesday, the pontiff evident that Benedict sponsored him up when a bunch of unnamed cardinals when to him to bitch in regards to the pope’s “heresies” on civil partnerships.
“They showed up at his home to practically put me on trial and they accused me in front of him of backing same-sex marriage,” Francis mentioned within the retain “The Successor: My Memories of Benedict XVI”.
Francis has showed the Catholic Church’s opposition to LGBT marriages, however has time and again mentioned same-sex {couples} have a proper to be secure via civil union regulations.
Benedict XVI listened, “helped them distinguish things” and instructed them that what Francis had mentioned was once “no heresy”, the pope mentioned.
Already in February 2023, the pope had mentioned that Benedict as soon as pushed aside a grievance about what Francis mentioned on civil unions, however presented fewer main points.
In December, Francis allowed monks to bless same-sex {couples}, sparking conservative outrage, insisting this didn’t quantity to a proper esteem for non-heterosexual relationships.
Within the retain, Francis denied there have been ever any non-public frictions along with his predecessor all the way through the exceptional so-called “two popes” length.
