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Pope Francis Comes Out in Support of Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples

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In an interview for a documentary released Wednesday, Pope Francis said he favors civil unions for same-sex couples, a step toward more inclusion for LGBTQ people in the Catholic church. We’ll talk to Jesuit priest and LGBTQ advocate Father James Martin about the significance of the Pope’s comments.

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Pope Francis Comes Out in Support of Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples

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