Let him say it’s a crime and let the country stamp it as a crime that warrant jail term and watch how many priest even within the Vatican City go to jail.
I don’t think the pope has the authority to decide what countries consider crimes. This is about as relevant as Paris Hilton saying homosexuality is not a crime.
CaveatRumptor says
I’ll wait until he says it’s not a sin.
HarryHacker42 says
At last ,the moral authority on child abuse cover ups can give us his moral opinion on something else.
ReginaldSP says
pope correct
ibenedict127 says
Say it’s not a sin then Francis. That’s the only power you actually have. Stop pandering to the bigots who put a $20 in the bowl.
AdditionalDog4032 says
“It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin. Fine, but first let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime.”
So you go to hell, but not prison. Humans are required to be more merciful than gods.
Bubbagumpredditor says
How the fick does the Catholic church get to decide what a crime is?
And this is just a distraction from their child sex abuse aiding and abetting.
Tephain says
Let him say it’s a crime and let the country stamp it as a crime that warrant jail term and watch how many priest even within the Vatican City go to jail.
jimijimijames says
Not a crime – only a sin
Or why did he not say sin
Kind_Bullfrog_4073 says
I don’t think the pope has the authority to decide what countries consider crimes. This is about as relevant as Paris Hilton saying homosexuality is not a crime.
grpagrati says
What’s a nice guy like you doing in a place like this?
BlackSpinedPlinketto says
Some places it’s a crime
hansCT says
No idea why ANYONE would listen to this guy.
Should only be mentioned on “news for Catholics” channels
PMmecrossstitch says
I hear the gay scene in the Vatican is amazing, so this took long enough.
defusted says
Oh I see, it’s not a crime but it’s still a sin.
Daddy_Jayus says
“OK, you can be *in love* so long as you don’t express it physically”