An activist and a pastor say the pope told them he supported civil unions in Argentina . Reports say the pope also pushed bishops to support the idea at a 2010 meeting . As archbishop of Buenos Aires , the pope was a vocal opponent to same-sex marriage . Comment:
An activist and a pastor say the pope told them he supported civil unions in Argentina . Reports say the pope also pushed bishops to support the idea at a 2010 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 plan ''