New Pope's Anti-Gay History, Amazing JetBlue Gay Marriage Story And More

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Pope Francis' Anti-Gay History

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a 76-year-old Argentinean, was chosen as the first Latin American pope on Wednesday. He will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics as Pope Francis. While his selection may be historic, it may also mean more of the same when it comes to gay rights in the Catholic Church.

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