Timothy Cardinal Dolan says the conciliatory comments by Pope Francis toward gays do not signal a change in Catholic Church doctrine on homosexuality.
The head of the New York Archdiocese, speaking Tuesday on "CBS This Morning," praised the new pope for the "beautifully tender way" that he spoke about the issue one day earlier.
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But Dolan made it clear that the church's position regarding homosexuality as a sin has not changed.
"Pope Francis would be the first to say, 'My job isn't to change church teaching. My job is to present it as clearly as possible,'" Dolan said.
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"While certain acts may be wrong … we will always love and respect the person and treat the person with dignity."
Dolan specifically reiterated the church's teaching on same-sex relationships, noting "the immorality, in God's view, of any sexual expression outside of a man and a woman in lifelong marriage."
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Charlie Rose discusses the fallout from Pope Francis’ comment: ‘If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?’
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On Monday, the pope caused an international stir with his comments on homosexuality.
"If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" the pope said. "They shouldn't be marginalized."
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After addressing the pope's remark, Dolan turned his attention to the local mayoral race – and serial cyber-flasher Anthony Weiner.
"I don't want to judge anybody," Dolan said. "I think redemption is always possible, and always God's preference."
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