Although a practising Roman Catholic and Marian devotee , Wurtzbach has openly supported views that are at variance with Catholic Church teaching , particularly the distribution of birth control via full implementation of the Philippines ' Reproductive Health Law , and recognition of LGBT rights in the Philippines . On Instagram she declared her support for the LGBT community in light of the Orlando nightclub shooting in 2016 . On December 13 , 2016 , Wurtzbach met with Manila Archbishop Luis Tagle for Caritas Internationalis at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros and received a personal rosary from Pope Francis . Wurtzbach is an advocate for gender equality . In 2018 , she called on the Philippine Senate to pass the SOGIE Equality Bill . In 2017 , Wurtzbach was named a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific
Orlando nightclub shooting
Orlando nightclub shooting
Pia Wurtzbach