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• Pope Francis' LGBT+ views, as Vatican opposes same-sex blessings
• Vatican Clarifies Pope Francis’s Comments on Same-Sex Unions
• Pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions
• Pope: No same sex marriage, but uphold other rights
• Vatican says Church does not support same-sex civil unions – despite Pope comments
• Pope Francis and homosexuality
• Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
• Pope Francis and homosexuality in the Catholic Church: an analysis
• Why the Pope’s Endorsement of Same-Sex Unions Matters
• Vatican breaks silence, explains Pope Francis' civil union comments

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Pope Francis' LGBT+ views, as Vatican opposes same-sex blessings

Pope Francis has said that he thinks same-sex couples should be allowed to have "civil unions". He made the comments, which observers say are his clearest remarks yet on gay relationships, in a documentary directed by Evgeny Afineevsky. Nobody should be thrown out or made miserable over it. That way they are legally covered. He added that he "stood up for that", apparently referring to his time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires when, although opposing same-sex marriages in law, he supported some legal protections for same-sex couples.

As well as the Pope's comments on civil unions, the film also shows him encouraging two gay men to attend church with their three children. But he believed the church should advocate for a civil union law for gay couples to give them legal protection. Under current Catholic doctrine, gay relationships are referred to as "deviant behaviour".

In , the Vatican's doctrinal body, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said that "respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behaviour or to legal recognition of homosexual unions". The remarks have set tongues wagging among Vatican-watchers - and they mark Francis's clearest support for the issue since becoming Pope. But is this really a fundamental change by the pontiff - or more an off-the-cuff statement by a leader of the Catholic Church who has been known to flirt with liberal sentiments in the past, only to fall back on traditional doctrine when push comes to shove?

As archbishop of Buenos Aires before becoming Pope, he was a staunch opponent of gay marriage, which was legalised in Argentina in , and instead advocated civil unions for homosexual couples. This is his first vocal backing as Pope - and will undoubtedly be welcomed by many on the more liberal wing of the church and criticised by the conservatives.

But any significant doctrinal change on such an issue would typically be presented in a more formal way and after much internal debate. There is, for now, little sign that either is imminent. The Pope's comments are the latest in a series of sentiments he's expressed about LGBT rights - voicing some support, but not a full endorsement. In , in the book On Heaven and Earth, the Pope said that legally equating same-sex relationships to heterosexual marriages would be "an anthropological regression".

He also said then that if same-sex couples were allowed to adopt, "there could be affected children That same year, he reaffirmed the Church's position that homosexual acts were sin, but said homosexual orientation was not.

In it was reported that Pope Francis had expressed support for civil unions for same-sex partners in an interview, but the Holy See's press office denied this.

Then in , Pope Francis said he was "worried" about homosexuality in the clergy, and that it was "a serious matter". Pope 'worried' about gay clergy. How Pope Francis became a movie star. Pope tells gay abuse victim 'God loves you'. Pope Francis comments on homosexuality. Image source, Reuters. Pope 'worried' about gay clergy How Pope Francis became a movie star Pope tells gay abuse victim 'God loves you'.

Strong words but no sign of doctrinal change. What has he said about homosexuality in the past? This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Related Topics. Published 2 December Published 7 August Published 22 May Published 29 July

Vatican Clarifies Pope Francis’s Comments on Same-Sex Unions

The Vatican has said comments by Pope Francis on civil union laws in a documentary last month were taken out of context and did not signal a change in Church doctrine on homosexuals or support for same-sex marriage. The documentary, Francesco , which premiered at the Rome film festival on 21 October, made headlines for a comment in which the pope says that homosexuals have a right to be in a family and that civil union laws covering homosexuals are needed. After the premiere, he repeated that the footage came from an interview with the pope with a translator present. But the comments appear to have been taken from a May interview with Mexican broadcaster Televisa that was never aired, although the Vatican did not confirm or deny it — it only said that the comments were taken from a interview. The Vatican did not comment on the allegations published in Italy and Mexico that it cut the quote it provided Televisa after the interview, which was filmed with Vatican cameras. They are children of God and have a right to a family.

Pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis appears more popular than ever. He has charted his own course in style, words and philosophy and enjoys favorability among 90 percent of Catholics, 74 percent white mainline Protestants, 68 percent of unaffiliated and 60 percent of white Evangelicals. Francis' tenure as pope has also been notable by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer LGBTQ community for his adoption of a more conciliatory tone toward LGBTQ people than that of his predecessors. When asked about gay priests during a spontaneous exchange with the press, he responded, "If they [gay priests] accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them? They shouldn't be marginalized. The tendency [same-sex attraction] is not the problem The fact that Pope Francis made such a comment — and used the word "gay" in English — was radical, and helped propel significant conversations in parishes and dioceses on LGBTQ equality to this day. But more importantly, his comment set the tone and approach to talking about LGBTQ issues outside of the liberal-conservative axis. He is always at our side, especially in trying times.

Pope: No same sex marriage, but uphold other rights

Julie Hanlon Rubio does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Public support for civil unions from Pope Francis is not entirely new. When he was archbishop of Buenos Aires , and again in a interview, he spoke about civil unions for same-sex couples. Traditional Catholic doctrine holds that marriage between a man and a woman is the foundation of the family. Sex outside of marriage is judged to be immoral and, while gay people are not seen as inherently sinful, their sexual actions are.

Vatican says Church does not support same-sex civil unions – despite Pope comments

That way they are legally covered. The apostolic nuncio to Mexico, the Reverend Franco Coppola, published the unsigned note on his Facebook page on Saturday. On Monday, a Vatican official confirmed its authenticity. The director of the film, Evgeny Afineevsky, had told reporters that the pope had made the comments on civil unions directly to him , but it emerged soon after that the comments had apparently been made in a interview with the Mexican broadcaster Televisa. Argentina was the first country in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage. In the Televisa interview, the correspondent Valentina Alazraki asked the pope whether his position on gay marriage had softened upon becoming pope.

Pope Francis and homosexuality

His comments have been praised as a "major step forward" for the LGBT community. Pope Francis has backed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff, by calling for the partnerships to be protected in law. They are children of God," he said while being interviewed for a feature-length documentary. Francesco, which premiered on Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival, looks at issues important to Francis , including the environment, poverty, inequality, and discrimination. He endorsed civil partnerships as an alternative to same-sex marriages while serving as archbishop of Buenos Aires, however he has never backed the unions as pope.

Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis arriving in media seating area with Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. Marriage is a sacrament. These are laws that try to help the situation for many people of different sexual orientation. It is important that this helps people but without imposing things that by nature do not function in the church.

Pope Francis and homosexuality in the Catholic Church: an analysis

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Rome CNN The Vatican has sought to clarify Pope Francis' comments in support of same-sex civil unions , saying they were taken out of context and do not signal a change in doctrine. More Videos Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions In a letter sent on October 30 from the Vatican's Secretariat of State to papal representatives nuncios around the world, the Vatican said that two comments made by Pope Francis in the film "Francesco" by Russian-born director Evgeny Afineevsky were taken out of context.

Why the Pope’s Endorsement of Same-Sex Unions Matters

One post had the caption, " Pope Francis suportado sa paggawa ng batas para sa same sex marriage Pope Francis supports drafting a law for same-sex marriage ," while another said, "Pope supports gay lifestyle and gay marriage! Another post said, "Pope supports same sex marriage but the Bible states that it's an abominable sin. These posts were flagged by Facebook Claim Check, the platform's tool for detecting dubious content. Overall, the 3 posts have gained 1, reactions, comments, and 1, shares as of writing. Pope Francis only backed a civil union law, so that same-sex couples may be legally protected.

Vatican breaks silence, explains Pope Francis' civil union comments

The Associated Press Staff. The Vatican's orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy have the authority to bless gay unions. The answer, contained in a two-page explanation published in seven languages and approved by Pope Francis , was "negative.