"Leo spoke on a range of topics - from the Trump administration to the clergy sexual abuse crisis, welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics and Vatican-China relations - in the interview, published Thursday. It was conducted by Vatican correspondent Elise Ann Allen of the news site Crux for a biography of Leo that was published Thursday in Peru, where Leo was bishop for many years."
"Leo embraced Pope Francis' message for LGBTQ+ Catholics that "todos, todos, todos" are welcome in the Catholic Church but said that he found "it highly unlikely" the church's core doctrine about sexuality would change anytime soon. The Catholic Church teaches that homosexual people must be treated with dignity and respect, but that homosexual activity is "intrinsically disordered." It opposes same-sex marriage, saying marriage is a unio"
Pope Leo XIV said he will not get involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including immigration. He called the sex abuse crisis "a real crisis" that remains unsolved and said the church has not found a way to help victims heal while also insisting that the rights of priests must be respected. He stated that well over 90% of accusations are authentic while acknowledging that some proven false accusations have destroyed priests' lives. He embraced a message of welcome for LGBTQ+ Catholics with "todos, todos, todos" yet said core sexual doctrine is unlikely to change. He helped Peruvian victims obtain justice but faces accusations of inadequate response in other cases. He also commented on topics including the Trump administration and Vatican-China relations.
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