This governing body is both Marxist and Secular Humanist influenced, in modern times, as these influences permeate
right throughout society, in the same way as the mobile phone or Twitter.

By publicly endorsing a civil union, for whatever reason, it is endorsing this governing body.
It is giving it leverage which does not belong to it.
Despite the explanation of the article, many Catholics will see this as yet another emphasis on the acceptance of Secular influences in the church.
They will see a steady swing away from orthodoxy, and as well a swing towards the denial of Pope Francis to certain mystical elements that
are the pillars that the church needs.
Pope Francis is aware of these facts. He has not apologised for certain statements that would never ever have been made by his predecessors.
A wishy-washy church attracts no one. And lest it is forgotten, the Vatican publishes no stats on the slow deterioration of mass attendance.
Why give a blessing to a state sanction of civil union? What does this serve?
Those in same-sex relationships see this as a simple excuse to indulge further and remove any public dislike of their behaviour. The blatant kissing on the mouth
between same sexes is almost a cliche- all in colour photographs. has the Pope anything to say about that?
The propaganda approach by the church has worn wafer-thin. The witness is diluted by it.
Young people for one are not encouraged by this. And most of all, this line of dialogue does nothing for the birthrate.
Shame in society has been devalued. Shame keeps the sinner away from the sin. A better way is to simply offer all sinners
an open heart, instead of adjudicating for the state sanctions.