other), calling it "gravely contrary to the dignity of persons and of human sexuality". Homosexuality The Catechism devotes a separate section to homosexuality within its explanation of the sixth commandment. The Church distinguishes between "homosexual attractions", which are not considered sinful, and "homosexual acts", which are considered sinful. Like all heterosexual acts outside of marriage, homosexual acts are considered sins against this commandment. The Catechism states that they "violate natural law, cannot bring forth life, and do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved." The Church teaches that a homosexual inclination is "objectively disordered" and can be a great trial for the person for whom the Church teaches must be "accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity ... unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided." The homosexual person is, according to the Church, "called to chastity". They are instructed to practice the virtues of "self-mastery" that teaches "inner freedom" using the support of friends, prayer and grace found in the sacraments of the Church. These tools are meant to help the homosexually inclined person to "gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection", which is a state to which all Christians are called. On 26 August 2018, Pope Francis said in Ireland that homosexual people have existed throughout the entire history of Man. He teaches Catholic parents to talk with their homosexual children and that they are part of their families and should not be "thrown out" of the family. On 27 August 2018 a press statement by Pope Francis declared that homosexuality is not an illness. Lust In Catholic theology, lust is considered to be an excessive, that is, irrational, attachment to venereal pleasure. It is considered as one of the seven capital sins, and its opposing virtue is chastity. The Catholic Church disapproves of lust: "Sexual pleasure is morally disordered when sought for itself, isolated from its procreative and unitive purposes". The biblical quote "But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.", is considered as proof that the sins which emanate from lust can be both external and internal. Masturbation The Catholic Church disapproves of masturbation. Thomas Aquinas, one of the most prominent Doctors of the Catholic Church, wrote that masturbation was an "unnatural vice" which is a species of lust", but that it is a less