"Being homosexual is not a crime. Yes, but it's a sin. Okay, but first, let's separate the sins from the crimes. Lack of kindness toward one another is likewise a sin." In an interview with the Associated Press, Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality. The Pope Francis acknowledged that some Catholic bishops in certain parts of the world support laws that criminalize homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQ community and, while referring to the issue in terms of "sin," noted that "these bishops must go through a conversion process," adding that they should use "the tenderness that God has for each of us. We are all created in God's image, and we are all loved for who we are and the ways in which we defend our dignity ". Pope Francis has called for the elimination of such "unjust" laws, saying the Catholic Church can and must do so. He emphasized that "it has to do this."
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