"Jesus came for each one of us and made us brothers," Benedict said during his traditional blessing from his window overlooking the square.
In turn, he added, people should strive to "overcome preconceived ideas and prejudices, tear down barriers and eliminate contrasts that divide -- or worse -- set individuals and peoples against each other, so as to build together a world of justice and peace."
Sounds good, I'm in. Except that earlier in the week he had this to say:
"I cannot hide my concern about legislation on de facto couples," the Pope said.
"And so joining a man and a woman, and two people of the same sex becomes the same," Benedict said. "With that, the ominous theories that deny any relevance to the human person's masculinity and femininity are tacitly confirmed."
The second quote was part of an address where the Pope was taking on legislators who favor giving rights and recognitions to same-sex couples. So apparently, we should all get along and love each other to build toward peace, unless you are queer. Then you should abandon all that makes you who you are and assimilate into the nice culture around you... oh you apparently can't be Muslim either.
Merry Christmas from the Vatican.
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