Pope Francis:

A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: 'Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?'

— Pope Francis Contemporary

Current Pope, reformist

Context

Documentary 'Francesco'

Date / Period

2020

Source

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-homosexuality-documentary/pope-francis-c…

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Unverifiable

Explanation

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Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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