Pope Signals Near Openness to Same Sex Families

Pope Francis greets journalists aboard the papal flight on his way to Amman, Jordan, Saturday, May 24, 2014. The pontiff is heading to Jordan on the first of a three day trip to the Middle East that will also take hi... Pope Francis greets journalists aboard the papal flight on his way to Amman, Jordan, Saturday, May 24, 2014. The pontiff is heading to Jordan on the first of a three day trip to the Middle East that will also take him to the West Bank and Israel. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool) MORE LESS
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Trying to thread a balance between doctrine and the 21st world, Pope Francis issues new document recommending a new pastoral openness to same sex families while maintaining Church doctrine on marriage.

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