"Australian bishop denounces Church teaching that homosexuality is disordered"

lifesitenews.com

"An Australian Catholic bishop appointed by Pope Francis says he is simply following the pope’s lead in calling on the Church to end “oppression” against gays and lesbians caused by defining their sexuality as ‘intrinsically disordered.’

'It seems to me that the Pope has more than moved away from the approach of condemnation and judgment,' stated Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen of the Catholic diocese of Parramatta during a lecture in western Sydney on August 18. 

'[Pope Francis] has refocused on the proclamation of God’s love for the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalized; […] he has committed the church to the way of engagement, affirmation, and compassion, which is at the heart of the Gospel,' he added. 

Bishop Long called being 'inclusive' 'one of the greatest challenges the Church faces today.'

'[T]here must be space for everyone, especially those who have been hurt, excluded or alienated, be they abuse victims, survivors, divorcees, gays, lesbians. … The church will be less than what Christ intends it to be when issues of inclusion and equality are not fully addressed,' he said. 

Specifically, Bishop Long said that for the Church to be more inclusive and more attractive to young people it must put away discriminatory and judgmental language."