Vatican alters draft report translation about gays

October 17, 2014 03:40

The Vatican is watering down a ground-breaking overture to gays '" but only if they speak English.

After a draft report by bishops debating family issues came under criticism from conservative English-speaking bishops, the Vatican released a new translation on Thursday.

A section initially titled "Welcoming homosexuals' is now "Providing for homosexual persons,' and the tone of the text is significantly colder and less welcoming.

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