Pope Francis: Gays 'Should Not Be Shunned'

Pope Francis has made some of the most conciliatory remarks of any pontiff on gays, saying he did not judge homosexuals who "seek the Lord".He told reporters people should not be marginalised because of their sexual orientation - but he reaffirmed the Church's position that homosexual acts are a sin and said its opposition to gay marriage was clear.

The Pope, who was speaking on a flight back to Rome from his week-long visit to Brazil, also hit out at those who campaign on behalf of gays."The problem is not having this orientation, it is lobbying," he said. "That's the most serious problem I think.

"If someone is gay and seeks the Lord with good will, who am I to judge?"
The Pope has previously referred to a "gay lobby" in the Vatican's secretive administration.
He made his latest comments as he fielded questions about Battista Ricca, who was appointed to a key role at the Vatican bank and is now facing allegations that he had relationships with male prostitutes.

what the heck is going on in our churches??????