"The account bears witness to the discovery that sin, at its root, does not consist in the (same-sex) couple relationship, but in a lack of faith in a God who desires our fulfillment."
"The church's efforts to 'repair' their sexual orientations have contributed to 'profound suffering, personal lacerations, and experiences of marginalisation or 'double lives' for believers with same-sex attractions.'"
"However, it also brings to light the many misunderstandings within the Christian community, rooted in attitudes of homophobia and transphobia."
A Vatican Synod report released in May documents the pain experienced by LGBTQ+ Catholics, particularly those subjected to conversion therapy. The report includes testimonies from two gay Catholic men in same-sex marriages who underwent conversion practices. One participated in Courage, a Catholic group promoting abstinence for those with same-sex attraction, which the report labels as problematic. The other was encouraged to marry a woman to find peace. The report acknowledges that conversion efforts have caused profound suffering, marginalization, and double lives for believers with same-sex attractions. It emphasizes that sin does not consist in same-sex relationships but in lack of faith. The report encourages LGBTQ+ inclusion and has been celebrated by LGBTQ+ Catholics in church leadership positions.
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