Family is founded on the union of man and woman

Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s traditional doctrine that the family is based on a stable union between a man and a woman in his first official address on May 16, 2025.
He emphasized inclusivity but maintained that homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered” and urged governments to support traditional family structures.
The pope’s stance aligns with historical teachings, notably the 1880 encyclical Arcanum Divinae by Pope Leo XIII.
Reactions were mixed, with some Catholics supporting the reaffirmation and LGBTQ+ advocates expressing disappointment.