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" Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?... It is necessary to accompany them with mercy. "

Pope Francis

Mercy

Person

God

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Who

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Election

I Am

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Torture

Lord

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Sad

Smile

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Believe

Limits

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World

Cold

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