evidence: Pope Francis Says Viewing People With Disabilities as Second Class Is a ‘Social Sin’ Pope Francis has long been a champion of inclusion and agency for people with disabilities. On Tuesday, in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Pope Francis called discrimination against people with disabilities a "social sin," according to Vatican News, while advocating for a shift toward an inclusive mindset. [...] This isn’t the first time the Pope advocated for people with disabilities. Last year, when a young nonverbal boy interrupted a religious service by running up to Pope Francis and playing onstage, he used the experience as an opportunity to deliver an inclusive message to his congregation: