He then joked: “Please don’t write that the pope will sanctify transsexuals. I can see the front pages of papers now. But no, it is a moral question. It is a human question, and it must be resolved as best as possible, always with the mercy of God, the truth ... always with an open heart.”
Source: http://www.westfargopioneer.com/sports/4127852-pope-says-jesus-wont-kick-gays-out-heaven
I’m betting that once again, when the entire presser is read in context it becomes clear that he’s taken out of context and that it’s also clear His Holiness should not be giving impromptu press conferences.
I’m personally tired of reminding adults that the secular media has an agenda, and that Pope Francis seems blissfully unaware of this fact, two factors combining together often to cause a perfect firestorm among this who hate him and all the Church is about today, from both the right and the left. Religiously and politically.
A final message to all Catholics: criticize him justly for his apparent lack of media acumen, but try and remember he’s the Pope. And should be accorded the respect he’s thus due.
Then he should keep his missinterpreted-as progressive mouth shut.
He sure seems to be mis-interpreted a lot...