Pope Calls for Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples
Straying away from a belief long held by the Vatican, Pope Francis has stepped out to endorse and promote gay marriage within the Catholic church. NBC news reported:
Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex couples in a documentary that aired in Rome on Wednesday, in a major departure from the position held by the Vatican’s doctrinal office.
“Homosexuals have a right to be part of the family,” the Pontiff said in “Francesco,” a documentary about his life, according to the Catholic News Agency. “They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it.”
