Pope Francis says laws that criminalize homosexuality are 'unjust'

PBS NewsHour - World

English - January 25, 2023 23:35 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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Pope Francis, in a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press, spoke at length about his health, his critics and the future of the papacy. Most notably, he called laws criminalizing homosexuality fundamentally unjust and said being homosexual is not a crime. Paul Elie of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the pope's interview. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders