[jboot]

I wish such a prominent Christian personage as the Roman Catholic pope would not mince delicate words

This. The current homosexualization of the West is greatest threat to the Church, and by extension western civilization, since the rise of Islam. A day nearly upon us when even in "Christian" countries believers will be given the choice of embracing homosexuality or suffering severe consequences. With the large Protestant churches already on the pink bandwagon or wavering, the Catholic church is the last and greatest bulwark of the faith against this assault. For the Pope to even appear to go soft is deeply troubling. No matter how he meant his remarks, we KNOW that the secular world will use them against the churches. The scripture tells us to be gentle as doves yet wise as serpents. The second clause of that commandment got lost in the wash this time.

[HiTech RedNeck]

It’s bothersome to me to see it. The Roman Catholic segment of Christendom, to carry on as well as it does, is highly dependent upon the Vatican getting things right. Like the bible says if the salt loses its saltiness where else will it get its saltiness. (The answer... it can’t... except directly from the Lord of course.) Just calling these folks “gay” without, at least, quotes (and if it’s orally then putting in the quotes is not possible unless the speaker says something like ‘quote gay unquote’) is a concession.

[oh8eleven]

No matter how he meant his remarks, we KNOW that the secular world will use them against the churches.
As I pointed out, that's exactly what CNN did via the misrepresentation.
The Church has always required its priests to be celibate, regardless of gender preference. That, and the ban on women priests, will never change.

[Mom MD]

Many Protestant churches are holding firm on homosexuality. The ones that are not are loosing members at a well deserved rate