Pope Francis Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions

Click to expand Image Pope Francis attends a inter-religious ceremony for peace in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, in Rome, October 20, 2020.  © 2020 AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Pope Francis has called for the recognition of civil union laws that would provide legal protection for same-sex couples. As part of this recognition, Pope Francis emphasized that gay and lesbian people are “children of God and have a right to a family,” and that “[n]obody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it.” He made the remarks in a new documentary, “Francesco,” about his life and…

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