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In supporting same-sex civil unions, Pope Francis is showing how the Catholic definition of what constitutes a family is changing

  • Written by Julie Hanlon Rubio, Professor of Christian Social Ethics, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
In supporting same-sex civil unions, Pope Francis is showing how the Catholic definition of what constitutes a family is changingYoung people at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, cheer Pope Francis in 2015, following his comments endorsing same-sex civil unions.AP Photo/Aaron Favila

Pope Francis referred to gay people as “children of God” in a recently released documentary, “Francesco.” He further noted that “a civil union...

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