By Julissa Catalan
Midway through a two-week Catholic assembly on family issues, the Vatican released a report documenting the conversation thus far between the Pope and 200 bishops—proving that the church is taking a more progressive and compassionate look at the institution of marriage while acknowledging LGBT rights.
Though the document does not call for any immediate changes to the Catholic doctrine, it does suggest that the Church find “a fraternal space” for the LGBT community.