Contradicting Catholicism? I’m not really sure that’s what’s being said, but there are many innocent people who hang on every word a pope says as being the gospel of truth; so when a pope makes statements that are interpreted (rightly or wrongly) as suggesting that sinful behavior may be acceptable in the eyes of God, I see that as a problem. Whether it could be said to “contradict” Catholicism is another issue.
Specifically, as a result of this pope’s publications (oral and written), there is a reasonable belief among many people of the world that homosexual behavior is not sinful. No, Pope Francis didn’t say that as such, but when he said “who am I (the pope!!) to judge”, that was understood by many as an absolution for homosexual behavior.
And that’s just one of a great number of examples, and certainly not the most egregious example. Listing another half dozen and more would only be piling on. One can argue that he is always being misunderstood and deviously being misinterpreted by the secular media, but when millions of people consistently “misunderstand” the very words of this man, and he never comes back strongly to clarify the misunderstandings, one has to wonder if it is calculated.
Please understand that I don’t mean at all to suggest that he is intentionally trying to lead souls astray, because I don’t believe he is. But merely becomes one acts with a white heart and an empty head does not make a wrong, right. There were many earlier popes and prelates of the Church that led the faithful astray that no doubt had “good intentions”. Oner could easily argue that Martin Luther honestly believed (I’m not one of those) that the Church was wrong in the dogmatic truths that she espoused; but still, many souls were lost because of this man.
If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge...A person once asked me if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: "Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?" We must always consider the person… We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible.
is a clear exposition of the Catholic teaching about any concupiscent attraction that may result in actual sin, including homosexual practice.
Running around condemning the Pope who teaches correct things clearly is silly, or perhaps evil. Direct your anger at the leftwing media that first convinced everyone that the Church "hates the gays" and now is surprised to find out otherwise.