Politicians who support gay marriage are not Catholic, says cardinal (January 19, 2012)
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It’s impossible to consider oneself a Catholic if that person in one way or another recognizes same-sex marriage as a right.
— Carlo Caffarra
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About Carlo Caffarra
Carlo Caffarra (1 June 1938 – 6 September 2017) was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Bologna from 2003 until 2015. His previous positions included President of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family from 1981 to 1995 and Archbishop of Ferrara-Comacchio from 1995 to 2003. He was created a cardinal on 24 March 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI.
About Carlo Caffarra
Carlo Caffarra (1 June 1938 – 6 September 2017) was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Bologna from 2003 until 2015. His previous positions included President of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family from 1981 to 1995 and Archbishop of Ferrara-Comacchio from 1995 to 2003. He was created a cardinal on 24 March 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI.
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