Liberal Catholics and gay activists heralded Vatican 's initial statement . In the meantime , conservative and liberal bishops have been fiercely jousting in the court of public opinion . 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 . " Score: 6 Report was a `` working document , '' not the final word from Rome , Vatican says .