Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons

One of today’s most pressing pastoral questions is that of the place of homosexual persons within the church. While Catholic teaching remains clear that homosexual acts are immoral, the church has always sought to reach out to homosexual persons with love and respect. This letter targeted at bishops offers a succinct reminder of the Catholic teaching on homosexuality rooted in Scripture and calls upon bishops to enact pastoral care that is consistent with this perennial teaching.