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Pope strips anti-gay US cardinal of apartment and salary


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The Pope has reportedly taken action against a notoriously anti-LGTBQ+ US cardinal.

 

According to AP, Pope Francis has revoked the right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and retirement salary for Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, 75. The Pope reportedly told a meeting of heads of the Vatican that Burke spread “disunity” in the church.

 

Burke, who spends much of his time in his home state of Wisconsin, has long been a critic of Pope Francis. In particular, he has thrown shade at the Pope making overtures toward the LGBTQ+ community.

 

Burke used to occupy a senior position at the Vatican as its high court justice. However, he was fired from this position in 2014 by Pope Francis. Many saw the move as a response to Burke’s criticism.

 

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Burke said same-sex relationships are “intrinsically disordered”, and therefore, children should not be exposed to them.

 

“If it were another kind of relationship – something that was profoundly disordered and harmful – we wouldn’t expose our children to that relationship, to the direct experience of it,” he argued.

 

“And neither should we do it in the context of a family member who not only suffers from same-sex attraction, but who has chosen to live out that attraction, to act upon it, committing acts which are always and everywhere wrong, evil.”

 

According to a representative for Burke, the cardinal was unaware of losing his Vatican apartment or salary. He has not issued any comment.

 

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It’s nice to see the Catholic Church taking one step closer to following the teachings of Jesus Christ. 

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"“If it were another kind of relationship – something that was profoundly disordered and harmful – we wouldn’t expose our children to that relationship, to the direct experience of it,” he argued."

 

A cardinal of the Catholic Church would know what is and isn't harmful to children, huh :ryan3:

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Oh Allah don't make that face. 

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Francisco has always very into the more sketchy parts of politics. He was not going to let someone talk sh about him without consequences.

Deserved in this case tho

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Catholic church to throw Pride Parades soon?

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Catholic church slowly entering the late 1900's, congrats on that I guess

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2 hours ago, Taylena said:

Oh Allah don't make that face. 

How did this go bypassed? I'm screaming. :rip:

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