Pope endorses civil union laws for same-sex couples

(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 "Francesco," a new documentary film directed by Russian filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky, that premiered at the Rome Film Festival 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.

"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the Pope said.

The film also explores the Pope's work and views in other issues, including climate change, migration and economic equality, according to the film's website. It is set to premiere in North America on Sunday during the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

Francis has suggested in past interviews that he is not against civil unions, but this is the first time as Pope that he has directly come out in favor of them.

As Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis advocated for same-sex civil unions as an alternative when Argentina was discussing whether to legalize same-sex marriage.
Francis' comments differ from his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who made the news when he labeled homosexuality "an intrinsic moral evil."
Jesuit Father James Martin, who has advocated for the church to welcome LGBTQ people, said bishops from many countries, including some in the United States and Poland, who are "violently against" civil unions will have to rethink their positions.

"He's creating a new space for LGBT people ... He's saying it on the record and he's being very clear. It's not simply that he's tolerating it -- he's supporting it," Martin told CNN's Christine Amanpour on Wednesday.

In the US, Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, asked for more clarification, saying the Francis' comments contradict the church's teachings on same-sex unions.

"The Church cannot support the acceptance of objectively immoral relationships," Thomas said in a statement. "Individuals with same-sex attraction are beloved children of God and must have their personal human rights and civil rights recognized and protected by law. However, the legalization of their civil unions, which seek to simulate holy matrimony, is not admissible."
Ed Mechmann, director of public policy for the Archidiocese of New York, described the Pope's comments as a serious mistake that can lead to a lot of confusion.

"In this case, I think we have to recognize that the Holy Father has plainly erred," Mechmann wrote in a blog post. "Catholics cannot promote the legalization of same-sex unions. But we also have to be clear that he isn't changing the teaching of the Church on homosexuality or same-sex unions in any way."

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

I de suspect this man

A good number and percentage of the priests are of course pedophiles and homosexuals.

Most of them abuse young girls and women under their parishes.

It is well known amongst the older folks, albeit seldomly ever spoken about in the open, how most men who are sterile would rather hand their wives to "Father" to impregnate and make babies by, all in the warped understanding that "father" is holy and closest to God and able to keep the secret. Little wonder why you'd see an ebony couple with light-skinned and almost mixed-race kids mostly prevalent in our villages.

Watch Nigerian Catholics and hypocrites come for my head.

Earth really gone south

Anyone surprised. Not me.

He's proven over time that he was not planted by God but by the devil.

*Openly endorsed idol worshipping in the Catholic church.

*Altered or Modified a part of the Lord's prayer.

*Openly supported homosexuality

Jesus said:

"Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up." Matthew 15:13

God bless.

jesusjnr2020:

God created Adam and Eve
Not Adam and Steve
So for this reason He'd leave
His parents and cleave
What God has joined together
Let no man put asunder
So any demonic agenda
Let Holy Ghost Fire scatter.

Amen!

Interesting... well, hopefully, this will reduce hate crimes and the lot against people of different orientations.

daddytime:
A good number and percentage of them priests are of course paedofiles and homosexuals.

Watch Nigerian Catholics and hypocrites come for my head.

And who gave you the statistics?

And nobody wants your sour head

Nigerians and reading the story wrong

Is it by force to be a priest?

God have Mercy

Might be a game changer, I certainly hope so.

LordReed:
Might be a game changer, I certainly hope so.

Which game? You think the madness of men changes the standard of the Word of God and the certainty of the Great White Throne judgement?

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Which game? You think the madness of men changes the standard of the Word of God and the certainty of the Great White Throne judgement?

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LordReed:


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Is that you at the back?

Alexandro15:


And who gave you the statistics?

And nobody wants your sour head

Ignorant bufoon.

Gay men wey dey sodomize children go carry their filthy hands lay on your cursed head say dem dey pray for you, you sef go dey happy because na akamu full inside your skull.

Meanwhile, you go dey call for Bobrisky head.

Asswipe

daddytime:


Ignorant bufoon.

Gay men wey dey sodomize children go carry their filthy hands lay on your cursed head say dem dey pray for you, you sef go dey happy because na akamu full inside your skull.

Meanwhile, you go dey call for Bobrisky head.

Asswipe

Feel free to call me names. I have no issue with that.
I am only interested in knowing who gave you the statistics you said.

Dear all, in so far as some of you may hate the Catholic Church, or what you perceive to be one, I advise that you refrain from vilifying a person because of a wrong news. What Pope Francis did mean was that LGBT people have a right to a family and civil rights. Not family as marriage, but have a right to belong to a family. He has been misquoted out of context by the media and those hoping for SS marriage legalization.

Fortunately, Pope is not God.

The only marriage approved by God is a Union between man and woman.

Any other behavior outside this, is a rebellion against God's standard.

Before you try to disagree, pause and think.

No single human being on earth came from homosexual reproduction.


If you are going to accept other forms of sexual behaviours outside heterosexual. Then you have to embrace the rest like humans having sex with animals, paedophiles etc.

This earth has gone bunkers

jmoore:



If you are going to accept other forms of sexual behaviours outside heterosexual. Then you have to embrace the rest like humans having sex with animals, paedophiles etc.

Black and white fallacy.

Sanwo olu boys that has fill naira land please fill this one also
Don't leave this one also
Stupid set of human beings including sanwo olu

2020 anything is possible,but this guys always makes Christianity questionable as they easily swerve what God is saying....anyway Buhari has destroyed Nigeria and citizens are not smiling now....keep your homosexualities for another day

#EndSARS

Pope or Popeye?

Cool

2020 no just balance aswear

hmmm.

2020!!! The year of wonders!

Jeez. ....how can one have feelings for his fellow sex... you it still baffles me... my God...

lemme take some drink... and cool myself..





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Let the insults to the Pope begin