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The leader of the Catholics Church, Pope Francis on Wednesday called for an end to laws banning homosexuality, noting that “we are all children of God.” The Pope added that 'being homosexual is not a crime' but 'it's a sin.' He made this known while speaking to the Associated Press, calling criminal restrictions on homosexuality 'unjust,' continuing that 'it's not a crime.' 'Yes, but it's a sin,' he said. 'Fine, but first let's distinguish between a sin and a crime.' While speaking from Vatican City, he then said it is 'also a sin to lack charity with one another.' 'We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are and for the strength that each of us fights for our dignity,' he said, adding religious leaders in the church 'must' work to end laws discriminating against homosexuals. Dozens of countries around the globe have laws in place that criminalise homosexuality. In 67 countries, there are laws banning private, consensual, same-sex activity, according to the Human Dignity…

The leader of the Catholics Church, Pope Francis on Wednesday called for an end to laws banning homosexuality, noting that “we are all children of God.”He made this known while speaking to the Associated Press, calling criminal restrictions on homosexuality"unjust," continuing that"it's not a crime."While speaking from Vatican City, he then said it is"also a sin to lack charity with one another.

Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalize homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQ community, and he himself referred to the issue in terms of “sin.” But he attributed such attitudes to cultural backgrounds, and said bishops in particular need to undergo a process of change to recognize the dignity of everyone.

According to the report, some 67 countries or jurisdictions worldwide criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activity, 11 of which can or do impose the death penalty, according to The Human Dignity Trust, which works to end such laws.

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