Pope Francis is being welcomed by LGBT+ activists in Congo after stating 'being homosexual isn't a crime' last week
Africa is one of the few places in the world where the Catholic Church is growing, with activists welcoming his message that"being homosexual isn't a crime".Pope Francis is being welcomed by gay rights activists as he begins a tour of Congo and South Sudan.
Congo is an important destination for Francis, where about half of the 105 million population are Catholics. This is Francis's fifth trip to the continent in his 10-year pontificate. He will be there until Sunday.While it is unclear whether he will talk about homosexuality, Julia Mukuala, 38, a Congolese activist and member of the Pan-Africa ILGA Board, welcomed his recent comments.
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