Vatican moves to clarify pope’s comments on civil union laws
PHILIP PULLELLA THE Vatican says comments by Pope Francis on civil union laws in a documentary last month were taken out of context and did not signal a change in Church doctrine on homosexuals or support for same-sex marriage. The documentary, "Francesco", which premiered at the Rome film festival on October 21, made headlines for a comment in which the pope says that homosexuals have a right to be in a family and that civil union laws covering homosexuals are needed. The pope's comments as portrayed prompted praise from liberals and calls for urgent clarification from conservatives. Last week, the…