ROME — Pope Francis condemned “unjust” laws that criminalize homosexuality in an interview with The Associated Press that was published on Wednesday, adding that the Roman Catholic Church should do more to put an end to such legislation and that bishops should welcome L.G.B.T.Q. people into the church, especially in countries where such laws exist.
“Being homosexual is not a crime,” Francis said in the interview, adding that God loves all his children just as they are.
Asked whether the church should work toward repealing the laws, Francis said, “Yes, yes, they have to do it, they have to do it.”
Francis said there needed to be a distinction between sin and a crime when it came to homosexuality. The Catholic Church considers homosexual acts “intrinsically disordered” and a sin, but believes that people in the L.G.B.T.Q. community should be welcomed with respect and sensitivity.
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