Pope Francis Said He Supports Civil Unions For Same-Sex Couples

After decades of attempts by the Catholic Church to crush marriage equality, Pope Francis has called for civil unions for same-sex couples.

“What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered,” said Pope Francis, in a new documentary when speaking about how to support LGBTQ people, according to the Catholic News Agency. “I stood up for that."

"Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family," said the pope. "They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody...