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Benedict backed me up on rights for LGBT couples, Pope Francis says
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4/4/2024
Pope Francis says he found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favor of civil partnerships for same-sex couples.
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Pope Francis says he found an ally in his predecessor, Benedict XVI, when he spoke in
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favor of civil partnerships for same-sex couples.
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In a new book due out in Spain, Francis confirms the Catholic Church's opposition to LGBT marriages,
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but has repeatedly said same-sex couples have a right to be protected by civil union laws.
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A greater openness towards the LGBT community has been one of the hallmarks of Francis'
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11-year papacy, but the more conservative Benedict was not as sympathetic to the cause.
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Francis says Benedict stood up for him before an unnamed group of cardinals who had complained
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about the Pope's "heresies on civil partnerships."
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In December, Francis allowed priests to bless same-sex couples.
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In the book, Francis also denies there were ever any personal frictions with Benedict
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during the two popes' period.
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