An activist and a pastor say the pope told them he supported civil unions in Argentina . He engaged in a notorious war of words with the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner , who supported the measure . Reports say the pope also pushed people to support the idea at a public meeting . As Archbishop of Buenos Aires , the pope was a vocal opponent to same - sex marriage . The pope once called same - sex marriage ` ` a destructive attack on God 's will ''
An activist and a pastor say the pope told them he supported civil unions in Argentina . Reports say the pope also pushed people to support the idea at a public meeting . As Archbishop of Buenos Aires , the pope was a vocal opponent to same - sex marriage . The pope once called same - sex marriage ` ` a destructive attack on God 's will ''