How progressive is the Pope?
Pope Francis’ more liberal stance on LGBTQ issues has caused rifts inside the church.
Pope Francis is not your standard pope. He’s talks about climate change, he has a more liberal stance on divorce and he’s even weighed in on hot-button political topics like migration. But it’s his softer stance on LGBTQ+ issues that has proved to be one of the most controversial parts of his papacy, even within the top levels of the Vatican. The 91Èȱ¬â€™s Sofia Bettiza and Reha Kansara give us some background on the man himself. And we take the pod to Church to chat about the Pope’s legacy with LGBTQ+ Catholics.
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Presenters: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Alex Rhodes, Benita Barden, Adam Chowdhury, and Mora Morrison
Editor: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks
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