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Pope Francis gives major interview on his critics, sex abuse, decriminalizing homosexuality and more — America Magazine

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Key
francis2023-ap-interview
Authors
da Silva, Ricardo; Associated Press
Issued
2023-1-25
Type
article-newspaper
Container
America Magazine
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Claims

  1. In a January 24, 2023 interview with the Associated Press, Pope Francis declared 'Being homosexual is not a crime,' and called laws that criminalize homosexuality 'unjust.'
    "Being homosexual isn't a crime."
    Quote language: en
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