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Pope Leo XIV says family is ‘between a man and a woman’ and asserts the dignity of the unborn (www.pbs.org)

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Pope Leo XIV affirmed Friday that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” and that the unborn and elderly enjoy dignity as God’s creatures, articulating clear Catholic teaching on marriage and abortion at the start of his pontificate.

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Aaaaand there it is

It's truly impossible for religious institutions to be progressive, because it renders them redundant when they aren't recognised as an absolute authority in things

He might not be a "bad" pope, but let's not pretend that any of them are actually good, doing anything other than maintaining the influence and wealth of their superstition

He covered up child abuse, so the hell he believes in (if any of those politicians actually believes their bullshit) is waiting

[–] gradual 3 points 1 month ago

The entire point of religion is keeping ideas that were hashed out centuries ago alive as long as possible.

It's what they mean by god; it's their way of life.