Archbishop issues apology

THE head of Singapore’s Catholic Church has apologised for a statement he made in June on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues, but maintained the Church’s stance on LGBT sexual relationships.

Archbishop William Goh had said then that a family unit comprises a father, mother and children; and that LGBT sexual relationships are “not in accordance with the plan of God”. But in an open letter to his congregation posted on the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore’s website yesterday, the Archbishop said he apologised if his earlier statement had “conveyed insensitivity”.