(ANSA) Rome, Oct 7 - A senior prelate insisted Tuesday that
marriage cannot be dissolved and that "starting a new union
contradicts what the Lord has indicated".
Msgr George Gaenswein, Prefect of the pontifical household
and private secretary to former pope Benedict XVI, made the
remarks in an interview with Chi magazine, excerpts of which
were released in advance on the fringes of a synod of bishops on
the family that opened Monday in the Vatican.
"Gays must be received with respect but their acts are
contrary to natural law," he continued.
"The Church must have the courage to express its
convictions as otherwise it would not be in the service of
truth," he added.
Asked about the question of possibly allowing divorced
people to take communion, Gaenswein said "this is a very
delicate question, at stake is the sacramental matrimony that
according to Catholic doctrine cannot be dissolved, just like
the love of God for man".
"As far as I can see Pope Francis is following the line of
his predecessors whose teaching on matrimony is very clear".
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