Catholic Bishops Discuss Teachings on Gays, Divorce

attitudes - n. ways you think or feel about something or someone; feelings or thoughts that affect a person’s behavior

opinions - n. beliefs, judgments, ways of thinking about something; what someone thinks about particular things

views - n. opinions or ways of thinking about someone or something

sin - n. an offense against religious or moral law

synod - n. an assembly of the clergy and others;   sometimes the laity of a diocese or other division of a particular church

gay - adj. homosexual (person who cares for others of the same sex)

rite - n.  a religious or solemn ceremony or act

communion - n. a Christian custom at which bread and wine (or another drink) are shared