Pope Francis told a young transgender person that “God loves us just as we are” in a new podcast released Tuesday by the Vatican. Francis’ comments were featured in the second episode of Vatican Media’s “Popecast” ahead of World Youth Day — a global event set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from Aug. 1 to 6. The leader of the Catholic Church listened and commented on audio messages left by young Catholics sharing their personal stories. In one of the messages, a transgender person named Giona spoke about the challenges of reconciling their gender identity with their Catholic faith. “God lov...
Pope Francis tells trans youth that ‘God loves us as we are’ — even ‘if we are sinners’
July 25, 2023 3:23PM ET