Pope Francis says he found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favor of civil partnerships for same-sex couples.
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00:00 Pope Francis says he found an ally in his predecessor, Benedict XVI, when he spoke in
00:06 favor of civil partnerships for same-sex couples.
00:10 In a new book due out in Spain, Francis confirms the Catholic Church's opposition to LGBT marriages,
00:16 but has repeatedly said same-sex couples have a right to be protected by civil union laws.
00:21 A greater openness towards the LGBT community has been one of the hallmarks of Francis'
00:26 11-year papacy, but the more conservative Benedict was not as sympathetic to the cause.
00:32 Francis says Benedict stood up for him before an unnamed group of cardinals who had complained
00:36 about the Pope's "heresies on civil partnerships."
00:40 In December, Francis allowed priests to bless same-sex couples.
00:44 In the book, Francis also denies there were ever any personal frictions with Benedict
00:49 during the two popes' period.
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