It shouldn't seem so surprising when the pope says being gay 'isn't a crime' – a Catholic theologian explains
- Written by Steven P. Millies, Professor of Public Theology and Director of The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union
Pope Francis leads the second vespers service at St. Paul's Basilica on Jan. 25, 2023, in Rome.Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty ImagesOnce again, Pope Francis has called on Catholics to welcome and accept LGBTQ people.
“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” the pope said in an interview with The Associated Press on Jan. 24, 2023,...