Pope Francis, during a rare interview from the Vatican, urged acceptance, saying, 'The Gospel is for everyone.'
Pope Francis , who has defined his leadership of the world's nearly 1.4 billion Catholics with his capacity for forgiveness and openness, has led the Catholic Church on difficult and sometimes controversial issues over the last 11 years. Francis has been more open and accepting than other previous leaders of the Catholic Church , making it more welcoming for LGBTQ+ people and women.
I would say that in each case the situation should be carefully and clearly considered, consulting medically and then morally as well,' Pope Francis said. 'I think there is a general rule in these cases, but you have to go into each case in particular to assess the situation, as long as the moral principle is not skirted.'Urging consideration, compassionFrancis also called for careful and humane consideration of migrants.
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