By: Melia

As a gay Catholic, I'm pleased with the fact that this stuff is being talked about. My parish priest has been wonderful and supportive of me since I came out, helping my own dad accept it and move forward. I'm not a super strict Catholic by any means, there are things I don't agree with and I'll be first to admit my cafeteria-esque approach to Catholicism, but this is a major improvement from what the church's stance has been. They have a long way to go before they are up to date on their stance on social issues, but Pope Francis is that breath of fresh air that we need.