In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the Catholic Church's approach to LGBTQ+ issues, Pope Francis has hinted at the possibility of blessing same-sex unions. This development comes in response to five conservative cardinals who sought affirmation of the church's teachings on homosexuality, particularly ahead of a pivotal meeting discussing LGBTQ+ Catholics. The church's historically rigid view has held marriage to be an indissoluble bond between a man and a woman, and in 2021, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith even proclaimed that gay unions couldn't be blessed as "God cannot bless sin." Yet, in his recent letter, Pope Francis emphasized the necessity of "pastoral charity," suggesting a more understanding and inclusive stance. He poignantly wrote, “Because when a benediction is requested, it is expressing a request for help from God, a plea to be able to live better, a trust in a father who can help us to live better.” The Pope's evolving perspective offers hope to many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, seeking broader acceptance and acknowledgment in the church. ? Get our FREE Blasphemous Art http://bit.ly/BlasphemousArtBook ? Support Atheist Republic on PayPal: https://bit.ly/PayPal-AR ? Be an Atheist Republic patron on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportAR ✊ Volunteer for in our team https://forms.gle/FPGMJTHrVnpVe8pN8 ? Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail ? Get my best selling book "Why There Is No God" for FREE: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail ? Leave us a voicemail here: http://bit.ly/AR-Podcasts ⚔️ HELP Us Defend Against Hindutva: https://gofund.me/f081c6ea ?‍? Get thousands of educational videos on Wondrium (20% off + 14-Day Free): https://bit.ly/WondriumFreeTrial ? Get NordVPN at a huge discount: https://nordvpn.sjv.io/AR ? Buy Atheist Republic merch: http://bit.ly/ARShirts ? To donate by check, please make your check payable to ‘Atheist Republic’ and send it to: Atheist Republic, PO Box #69, Daly City, CA 94016 ? We also have crypto wallets for people who want to donate anonymously: http://bit.ly/AR-Donate ? Schedule a call with Armin here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-call-44515963 ? Don’t forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToAR ? We now have a discount code for Atheist Republic T-shirts: http://bit.ly/ARShirts 20% off exclusively for - our patrons: http://bit.ly/PatronCode - and our YouTube members (only works if you're a member): http://bit.ly/YouTubeCode ? Listen to our news podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app: http://www.atheistrepublic.com/podcast/news Follow Atheist Republic ⭐ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistRepublic ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtheistRepublic ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheistrepublic ⭐ Website: http://www.atheistrepublic.com ⭐ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/VpFtERX ⭐ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theatheistrepublic ⭐ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@atheistrepublic Follow Susanna (Atheist Republic CEO, Ex-Christian, Ex-Catholic, Ex-Antifa) ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripledimpled Find Secular Rarity here: ⭐ https://linktr.ee/secularrarity Follow Armin Navabi (Atheist Republic Founder, Ex-Muslim, Ex-Shia) ⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearminnavabi ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArminNavabi ⭐ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armin.navabi ⭐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ArminNavabi ⭐ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@arminnavabi ⭐ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thearminnavabi #Atheism #Secularism #Religion The views and opinions expressed here are the commentators' own and do not reflect the official position of Atheist Republic. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHPfMZHh8o

On May 12th, the High Court in southern India’s Kerala state opposed the release of Aquarium, a movie in the Malayalam language. A member of the Sacred Heart Congregation, Sister Jessy Mani, who filed the petition in Delhi High Court, said the movie trivialized the life of Catholic priests and nuns by “portraying them as mere sex toys.” She elaborated, “There are scenes of sexual relationships among the same sex, between priests and nuns, and sex with animals in a highly derogatory manner.” Her complaint also detailed the “offensive” nature of the movie trailer which “depicted the sexual relationship of nuns with two priests and also an emotional relationship with Jesus Christ, thereby clearly tarnishing the reputation of the Catholic Church and its members…” which she claimed would “demoralize priests and nuns.” ? Get our Blasphemous Art Ebook http://bit.ly/BlasphemousArtBook ? Leave us a voicemail here: http://bit.ly/AR-Podcasts ? Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportAR ? Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail ? Join to get exclusive perks: http://bit.ly/AR-Member ? You can also support us on PayPal: http://bit.ly/AR-PayPal ? Download our book, "Why There Is No God" for FREE: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail ? Buy Atheist Republic merch: http://bit.ly/ARShirts ? To donate by check, please make your check payable to ‘Atheist Republic’ and send it to: Atheist Republic, PO Box #69, Daly City, CA 94016 ? We also have crypto wallets for people who want to donate anonymously: http://bit.ly/AR-Donate ? Schedule a call with Armin here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-call-44515963 ? When you shop on Amazon using this link, Amazon will make a donation to Atheist Republic: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-2133342 ? Don’t forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToAR ➡️ Follow us on BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/atheistrepublic ? We now have a discount code for Atheist Republic T-shirts: http://bit.ly/ARShirts 20% off exclusively for - our patrons: http://bit.ly/PatronCode - and our YouTube members (only works if you're a member): http://bit.ly/YouTubeCode ? Listen to our news podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favourite podcast app: http://www.atheistrepublic.com/podcast/news ? Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/5UN_nq2My60 Follow Atheist Republic - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistRepublic - Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtheistRepublic - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheistrepublic - Website: http://www.atheistrepublic.com - Discord: https://discord.com/invite/VpFtERX - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theatheistrepublic Follow Armin Navabi (AR Founder, Ex-Muslim, Ex-Shia) - Facebook: https ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1EHAcHZ3Bg

A survey published by the Pew Research Center found that most American adults don’t blame God, but rather people and society, when bad things happen. The survey asked the respondents, “in your own words, why do you think terrible things happen to people through no apparent fault of their own?” 35% of the respondents see terrible things as random events. 13% mentioned that bad things happen due to God’s will. The survey also asked the respondents to choose who they blame for the suffering in the world from a list of options. 71% believe that suffering is mostly a consequence of people’s own actions. 69% chose that suffering is mostly a result of the way society is structured. 80% of respondents who believe in God, think that the suffering in the world comes from the actions of people, not from God. ⚔️ HELP Us Defend Against Hindutva: https://gofund.me/f081c6ea ? Get our Blasphemous Art Ebook http://bit.ly/BlasphemousArtBook ? Get paid by engaging with us on PeakD: https://bit.ly/JoinPeakD ? Leave us a voicemail here: http://bit.ly/AR-Podcasts ? Support us on PayPal: https://bit.ly/PayPal-AR ? Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportAR ? Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail ?‍? Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: https://bit.ly/ARWondrium ? Download our book, "Why There Is No God" for FREE: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail ? Buy Atheist Republic merch: http://bit.ly/ARShirts ? To donate by check, please make your check payable to ‘Atheist Republic’ and send it to: Atheist Republic, PO Box #69, Daly City, CA 94016 ? We also have crypto wallets for people who want to donate anonymously: http://bit.ly/AR-Donate ? Schedule a call with Armin here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-call-44515963 ? When you shop on Amazon using this link, Amazon will make a donation to Atheist Republic: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-2133342 ? Don’t forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToAR ➡️ Follow us on BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/atheistrepublic 3speak: https://3speak.tv/user/atheistrepublic Hive: https://hive.blog/@atheistrepublic D.Buzz: https://d.buzz/#/@atheistrepublic Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AtheistRepublic:2 ? We now have a discount code for Atheist Republic T-shirts: http://bit.ly/ARShirts 20% off exclusively for - our patrons: http://bit.ly/PatronCode - and our YouTube members (only works if you're a member): http://bit.ly/YouTubeCode ? Listen to our news podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favourite podcast app: http://www.atheistrepublic.com/podcast/news ? Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/GliDYx7VXJU Follow Atheist Republic - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistRepublic - Twitter: https: ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YDSpn3ttHM

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