'Being homosexual isn't a crime,' Pope Francis said in a recent interview. What could that mean for laws on religion and LGBTQ issues around the world? See the potential biases and similarities in coverage from slate, realdailywire and newsweek:
In comments Catholic LGBTQ advocates described as “historic,” Pope Francis called for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality—making him the first pope to ever take such a stance.
“Being homosexual is not a crime,” he said in an interview with the Associated Press, which was published on Wednesday. “It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin. Fine, but first let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime. It’s also a sin to lack charity with one another.”
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