Despite Pope Francis's recent pronouncements that the Catholic church should stop focusing on gay issues, the Catholic Church has reportedly threatened legal action should an art gallery in Rome decide to go ahead with its exhibition of photographs showing same-sex couples sharing kisses in churches.
It is a “provocation and an abuse”should gay and lesbian tourists visit the Vatican City, Bishop Janusz Kaleta of Holy tells a travel and tourism website.
Since the Holy See had said that it advocates against criminal penalties against homosexual persons, Amnesty International attempted to engage the Pope while on his first pilgrimage to Africa.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore says it does not support the repeal of laws that criminalise gay sex acts, and "persons with homosexual tendencies (orientation) should refrain from irresponsible sexual acts."
Although it does not support a United Nations declaration recognising ''sexual orientation'' and ''gender identity,'' the Vatican says no country should criminalise homosexuality.
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