Pope Francis today (October 4, 2015) reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage, as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world, but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all, according to the Reuters website.
Francis presided at a solemn Mass in St. Peter's Basilica to open the meeting -- known as a synod -- on the theme of the family in the modern world.
But the run-up to the synod -- attended by some 300 bishops and other delegates -- has been dominated by gay issues.
Francis dedicated one-third of his homily to the topic of love between man and woman and its role in procreation. "This is God's dream for His beloved creation: to see it fulfilled in the loving union between a man and a woman, rejoicing in their shared journey, fruitful in their mutual gift of self," he said.
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