Cardinal Timothy Dolan Says Vatican Document Needs 'Major Reworking'

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, said that the recently-released Vatican document that discusses homosexuality and unconventional families needs "major reworking."

The document was created after several bishops, handpicked by Pope Francis, convened at the Vatican synod regarding the family, contraception, sexuality and divorce. The two week meeting produced a document that suggested homosexuals "have gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community," adding "Are we capable of welcoming these people, guaranteeing to them a fraternal space in our communities?"

"Often they wish to encounter a church that offers them a welcoming home," the letter continued. "Are our communities capable of providing that, accepting and valuing their sexual orientation, without compromising Catholic doctrine on the family and matrimony?"

Dolan told CBS News in a recent interview that "This was a draft document, a first stage, of what's going to be the result of our two good weeks here in Rome."

"All of this is almost like antipasto to help the Holy Father arrive in a fresh new way to teach the timeless teachings of the church on marriage and family."

"This is a community of people who are trying our best to respond to the teaching of Jesus Christ, to open ourselves up to His grace so that we can live His message fully, and to seek His mercy when we can't," Dolan said. "It's a tribute to Pope Francis that he's affirming this positive embrace of the church and calling for us to make it even more dynamic."