‘Legally covered’: Pope Francis signals support for same-sex civil unions
(Worthy News) – Pope Francis, in an Italian documentary released Wednesday, signaled support for same-sex civil unions.
The pope said that gay couples need to be “legally covered,” in a new documentary, Francesco, which premiered in Rome on Wednesday.
“What we have to create is a civil union law,” he said, adding that in the past, he “stood up” for same-sex couples seeking civil unions, an apparent reference to his support for civil unions while archbishop of Buenos Aires.
“Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family,” the pope said in the documentary. “They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable because of it.” [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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