Pope: parents of gay kids shouldn't condemn them

Pope Francis says parents of gay children shouldn't condemn them, ignore their orientation or throw them out of the house. Rather, he says they should pray, talk and try to understand.

Speaking to reporters after closing out a Catholic family rally in Ireland, Francis said: "There have always been gay people and people with homosexual tendencies."
Francis said he would first suggest prayer. "Don't condemn. Dialogue. Understand, give the child space so he or she can express themselves."
He urged parents not to respond with silence. "Ignoring child with this tendency shows a lack of motherhood and fatherhood."