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Sympthsical

(9,041 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 02:37 PM Oct 2020

Pope endorses civil union laws for same-sex couples

As someone who grew up gay and Catholic, I certainly never thought I’d see this one in my lifetime. While Francis is certainly liberal for a pope, I admit, I’m (happily) stunned.

CNN) Pope Francis has declared support for civil unions for same-sex couples for the first time, according to the Catholic News Agency.

The Pope made the historic remarks in a new documentary film, "Francesco," which was released in Rome on Wednesday.

"Homosexual people have a right to be in a family. They're children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it," the Pope said in the film, the Catholic News Agency reported.


https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/europe/pope-gay-couples-civil-union-intl/index.html



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Pope endorses civil union laws for same-sex couples (Original Post) Sympthsical Oct 2020 OP
Ha! In yo face ACB! n/t Yavin4 Oct 2020 #1
That timing, right? n/t Sympthsical Oct 2020 #2
I would love it if the Pope said, "The church is okay with being pro-choice." Yavin4 Oct 2020 #3

Yavin4

(35,423 posts)
3. I would love it if the Pope said, "The church is okay with being pro-choice."
Wed Oct 21, 2020, 04:33 PM
Oct 2020

Thus rendering ACB's entire life moot.

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