> Catholic doctrine might, American Catholics, especially, do not
This is unfortunately true (but unsurprisingly so, especially these days). That doesn't mean that they're somehow right; they don't speak for the Church.
This is unfortunately true (but unsurprisingly so, especially these days). That doesn't mean that they're somehow right; they don't speak for the Church.
Not really. Catholic doctrine might, American Catholics, especially, do not:
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2016/09/28/poll-finds-...
> Even in areas of the world where AIDS is rampant.
https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/18/health/zika-pope-francis-cont...
(Benedict XVI made somewhat similar comments in 2010 regarding AIDS in Africa.)