Pope Francis has reiterated his belief that marriage can only be defined as a union of one man and one woman, explaining that “we cannot change it.”

In a series of interviews with French sociologist Dominique Wolton that was published Wednesday in a book whose title translates to “Politics and Society,” the pontiff reaffirmed Church teaching on marriage.

“We cannot change it. This is the nature of things,” explained Francis regarding the traditional biblical definition for marriage, adding that gay marriage should be “civil unions.”

Francis also maintained the Church’s teaching on abortion, referring to the procedure as “murder of an innocent person.” He added that women who’ve had abortions can be forgiven, stating that “if there is sin, forgiveness must be facilitated.”

“Teaching children that they can choose their gender, he said, also plays a part in fostering such mistakes about the truth or facts of nature,” reported Catholic News Service, which got an advanced copy of the book.

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Source: Christian Post