Francis - Roman Catholic Church should seek forgiveness

From National Catholic Reporter - Francis: Christians must apologize to gay people for marginalizing them  by Joshua J. McElwee

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME The Catholic church and other Christian communities must apologize to gay people and to many groups they have let down or offended throughout history, Pope Francis has said.
In a press conference Sunday on the flight back to Rome after his weekend trip to Armenia, the pontiff said bluntly: "The church must say it's sorry for not having comported itself well many times, many times."

"I believe that the church not only must say it's sorry ... to this person that is gay that it has offended," said the pope. "But it must say it's sorry to the poor, also, to mistreated women, to children forced to work."  continue reading
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​Really Francis?  The Church should ask forgiveness from gay people and women?  

NO. We do not forgive the church - we can not and will not - until you put an end to the ongoing abuse and injustice which the Roman Catholic Church continues to pile on women and gay people.

You think that we should “forgive the church" when it has done nothing to stop the very practices which you now ask to be forgiven for?  NO NO NO.

These odd comments from the Pope are NOT progress.  Francis - you seem inclined towards wisdom. Examine your heart and do the right thing. 

ORDAIN WOMEN, MARRY GAY COUPLES.

Then maybe you can come to us and ask for forgiveness. 

Also, Francis you should know that when the RCC clings to ancient bigotries against Women and LGBT people, you are also offending many many straight heterosexual men who - surprise - support the women and LGBT people in their lives.  You need to seek forgiveness from EVERYBODY, not just women and gay people.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
~Desmond Tutu