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Catholic World News: Confusion Abounds in Pope’s AP Interview [News Analysis] – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Catholic World News: Confusion Abounds in Pope’s AP Interview [News Analysis]

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Another month, another papal interview, another spate of confusion. In a lengthy session with the Associated Press, Pope Francis made a series of puzzling and/or misleading statements about topics including homosexuality, priestly abuse, the Vatican’s policy toward China, and papal resignation.

In the AP’s lead story, the headline focused on the Pope’s statement: “Being homosexual isn’t a crime.” Most secular media outlets seemed to agree that this was the most noteworthy statement in the interview. But what the Pope said was not news.

Multiple layers of confusion …

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