In a shift, the catholic Pope, Francis has voiced his support for same-sex civil unions in a documentary that debuted in Rome today, 21st October, 2020.
Speaking about peaceful effort and care for individuals who identify as LGBTQ, the pontiff stated that he thinks same-sex couples ought to be permitted to have “civil unions”.
His remarks in the documentary coordinated by Evgeny Afineevsky has been portrayed by observers as his most clear remarks yet on gay relationships.
“Homosexual people have a right to be in a family,” Pope Francis said in the documentary.
“They are children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or made miserable over it.
“What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered.”
He included that he “stood up for that”, apparently alluding to his time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires when, albeit contradicting same-sex marriages in law, he upheld some legitimate protections for same-sex couples.
The film Francesco, about the life and work of Pope Francis, debuted as a component of the Rome Film Festival.
Just as the Pope's remarks on civil unions, the film additionally shows him encouraging 2 gay men to attend church with their three kids.
Pope Francis’s biographer, Austen Ivereigh, told the BBC he was “not surprised” by the most recent remarks.
“This was his position as Archbishop of Buenos Aires,” said Mr Ivereigh. “He was always opposed to marriage being for same-sex couples. But he believed the church should advocate for a civil union law for gay couples to give them legal protection.”
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