The Pope’s declaration, released after five years of development by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), addresses various modern issues through the lens of scripture and church teachings, such as abortion, human trafficking, poverty, euthanasia, and the death penalty. The document highlights the Church’s longstanding view that gender theory and attempts to alter one’s immutable gender are misguided and go against God’s will.

Jean-Pierre reiterated President Biden’s commitment to protecting and advocating for the rights, safety, and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender people in the U.S. She emphasized that it is not the President’s role to comment on internal Church policies but assured the press of the President’s clear stance on the importance of protecting the transgender community since the start of his administration.

The Vatican’s document, which translates to “Infinite Dignity,” also reaffirms the Church’s teachings on abortion and elaborates on its ethical criticisms of surrogate pregnancies, a topic for which the Pope recently called for a worldwide ban.

Despite the Church’s strong stance on gender theory, Jean-Pierre remained focused on President Biden’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring that the administration would continue to be a vocal advocate for their rights and protections.

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