Resources for Episode 014: Pope Francis, Gay Marriage, and the Catholic Church

New York Times Article: “The Vatican says pope’s statements in favor of civil unions for gay couples did not change church doctrine.”

Al Mohler’s discussion on “The Briefing”

Nuncio Clarifications or lack thereof on what the Pope said about Gay Civil Unions

John Paul II: One can go to heaven even without knowing Jesus by doing good deeds (Dominus Iesus)

John Paul II: One can go to heaven even without knowing Jesus (in brief) by doing good deeds.

 Pope Francis denies deity of Christ (various takes):

The Pope Quoted as Denying the Deity of Christ (Patheos)

Vatican: Pope Francis 'never said' what Scalfari reported about divinity of Jesus Christ (Catholic News Agency)

Roman Catholic Doctrinal Changes:

The Assumption of Mary into Heaven without Death

 Pope John Paul’s take on heaven and hell

Mary, the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption