Liberal Catholics and gay activists heralded Vatican 's initial statement . Cardinal Raymond Burke , an American and head of the Vatican 's supreme court , said the report `` lacks a solid foundation in the sacred Scriptures . '' Vatican had said that gays and lesbians have ` ` gifts to " '' the Christian community . Vatican retreats a bit Tuesday after hearing from conservative Catholics . It was a ` ` working document , '' not the final report from Vatican , Vatican says .
Liberal Catholics and gay activists heralded Vatican 's initial statement . Vatican had said that gays and lesbians have ` ` gifts to " '' the Christian community . Vatican retreats a bit Tuesday after hearing from conservative Catholics . It was a ` ` working document , '' not the final report from Vatican , Vatican says .