Pope Francis' Statement in a Documentary says he Endorses Civil Union Laws for Same Sex Couples
Pope Francis Green light from Pope Francis. The pontiff's judgment is contained in a documentary titled "Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. The Pope says that “homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God and have the right to a family.” For homosexual couples we must "create a law on civil unions, I am in favor." These are the words of Pope Francis in a documentary made by the Russian filmmaker candidate for an Oscar, Evgeny Afineevsky. "Homosexual people have a right to a family. They are children of God, and they have a right to a family. Nobody should be denied this possibility," says Bergoglio. "What we must create - continues the pontiff - is a law on civil unions. In this way, homosexuals would enjoy legal coverage. I have defended norms of this type." The Pope's words come after a long journey by the Church on the matter. Only in recent years has...