Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film

Pope Francis previously endorsed same-sex civil unions while archbishop of Buenos Aires (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2020 - 15:40

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis has endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary Francesco, which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.

The papal thumbs-up comes midway through the film, which delves into issues such as the environment, poverty, migration, racial and income inequality, and the people most affected by discrimination.