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Pope Francis voices support for same-sex civil unions

Updated on: 22 October,2020 07:51 AM IST  |  Rome
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While serving as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis endorsed civil unions for gay couples as an alternative to same-sex marriages. However, he had never come out publicly in favor of civil unions as pope

Pope Francis voices support for same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff while being interviewed for feature-length documentary "Francesco," which premiered on Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.


The papal thumbs-up came midway through the film that delves into issues Francis cares about most, including the environment, poverty, migration, racial and income inequality, and the people most affected by discrimination.


While serving as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis endorsed civil unions for gay couples as an alternative to same-sex marriages. However, he had never come out publicly in favor of civil unions as pope.


The Jesuit priest who has been at the forefront in seeking to build bridges with gays in the church, the Rev. James Martin, praised the pope's comments as "a major step forward in the church's support for LGBT people."

"The Pope's speaking positively about civil unions also sends a strong message to places where the church has opposed such laws," Martin said in a statement.

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