Breaking: Pope Francis Calls for Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples

Pope Francis called for the creation of civil union laws for same-sex couples in a new documentary that aired in Rome on Wednesday, breaking from the Vatican’s stance on the issue.

"Homosexuals have a right to be part of the family," he said in Francesco, a documentary about his life, according to the Catholic News Agency. "They're children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it."

"What we have to create is a civil union law," he added. "That way, they are legally covered. I stood up for that.”

Pope Francis Calls for Civil Unions for Same-Sex Couples "They're children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because ... READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.