Pope Francis ignited a firestorm on the Internet with a few words about gay and lesbian people that seemed to suggest a new church position on homosexuality I say quot seemed to quot because it would only appear new to someone who was unfamiliar with the old position nbsp Speaking to a gang of r

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nbsp Here is the original Italian of Pope Francis 39 s remarks today about gays and gay priests from the very surprising interview excerpted here on NCR aboard the Pope 39 s return flight to Rome nbsp The Pope also touched on divorced and remarried Catholics women in the church and fielded

Pope Francis just returned to nbsp the Vatican but it 39 s never too early to be excited for the Next World Youth Day in nbsp Krakow Poland nbsp in 2016 Over a million youth attended a concluding nbsp vigil nbsp for World Youth Day nbsp on Rio 39 s Copacabana beach where three million attended

In a press conference, the pope emphasized human dignity of gay and lesbian people.