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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
It shouldn't seem so surprising when the pope says being gay 'isn't a crime' – a Catholic theologian explainsPope Francis leads the second vespers service at St. Paul's Basilica on Jan. 25, 2023, in Rome.Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty Images

Once 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,...

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