The World.THE VATICAN Pope forgets gays again The leader of an Italian gay rights group has criticized Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan Paweł II) born Karol Józef Wojtyła for not including gay men and lesbians in his Day of Forgiveness March 12. "The Vatican is asking forgiveness from everyone except homosexuals, who are among the most numerous victims of the theocratic the·o·crat n. 1. A ruler of a theocracy. 2. A believer in theocracy. the violence of yesterday and today," said Franco Grillini Franco Grillini (born in March 14 1955) is an Italian politician and homosexual activist. Career He was born in Pianoro, Province of Bologna. A psychologist and journalist, Grillini entered into politics in the 1970s with the Proletarian Unity Party; in 1985 he , honorary president of Arcigay. "Catholic hierarchy should implore im·plore v. im·plored, im·plor·ing, im·plores v.tr. 1. To appeal to in supplication; beseech: implored the tribunal to have mercy. 2. forgiveness from lesbians and homosexuals...who were jailed, tortured, and killed" in the past. The pope, as part of the millennium-related Day of Forgiveness, sought pardon for the church's treatment of Jews, women, and native peoples as well as for the Crusades, the Inquisition, and other actions that hurt Christian unity. |
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