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Pope Francis’ controversial support for same-sex civil unions has found its fair share of critics in the United States.

The civil union law would cover same sex marriages legally, he said.

POPE FRANCIS SUPPORTS LAW FOR SAME-SEX CIVIL UNIONS IN NEW DOCUMENTARY: 'THEY ARE CHILDREN OF GOD'.

“The Pope’s statement clearly contradicts what has been the long-standing teaching of the Church about same-sex unions,” Tobin said in a statement.

“Just as the Church does not campaign against civil laws that allow for common-law marriage or second marriages that are not sacramental, even though such arrangements can be in violation of the laws of the Church, the Holy Father recognizes that in civil society there can be cogent reasons to enact such laws providing for civil unions, which are not the same as the institution of marriage," O’Malley said in a statement

The cardinal added that Pope Francis has previously supported civil unions as “a way for governments to provide protections and health care for couples in long-term, committed relationships … such arrangements are not always of a sexual nature.”

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