A Vatican spokesman has denied that Pope Francis intended to express an “opening” to legal recognition of same-sex unions in recent remarks to leaders of religious orders in which he spoke about educating the children of same-sex couples.
Several Italian media outlets linked the pope’s comments to a recent announcement by Matteo Renzi, the new leader of Italy’s center-left Democratic Party, that a “civil partnerships” law would be an element of the party’s electoral platform.
Read Full Article »