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