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Cardinals Uphold Vatican Statement on Same-Sex Unions

Cardinal Peter Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, wears a mask during a press conference on "Preparing the future, building peace in the time of Covid-19" inside the Vatican Press Office, July 7, 2020.

Daniel Ibanez
Cardinal Peter Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, wears a mask during a press conference on “Preparing the future, building peace in the time of Covid-19” inside the Vatican Press Office, July 7, 2020.

Pope Francis has emphasized the dignity of all including those with same-sex attraction, Cardinal Turkson said, adding that the Pope is “calling on families to welcome their children who may have some such tendencies.”