Liberal Catholics and gay activists heralded Vatican 's initial statement . Vatican had said that gays and lesbians have `` gifts to offer '' the Christian community . " Score: 6 Report was a `` working document , '' not the final word from Rome , Vatican says .
Liberal Catholics and gay activists heralded Vatican 's initial statement . Vatican had said that gays and lesbians have `` gifts to offer '' the Christian community . Vatican retreats a bit Tuesday after pushback from conservative Catholics . Report was a `` working document , '' not the final word from Rome , Vatican says .