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Pope Francis officially declared support for civil unions for same-sex couples for the first time. The Pope made the groundbreaking remarks in a documentary film that was released on Wednesday. Pope Francis said: "Homosexual people have a right to be in a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it". He went on to say: "What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered". The Pope has suggested in the past that he is not against civil unions, but this is the first time he has directly come out in favor of them. The documentary, "Francesco" was released Wednesday in Rome.
Thousands of Chileans gather outside the Moneda Palace in the capital of Santiago, to mark International Women's Day. IMAGES
Hundreds continue to march in Chile to demand their rights in Santiago on International Women's Day. A group joined the march with flags of Palestine. IMAGES
Hundreds of Chileans join a march and chant to demand their rights in Santiago on International Women's Day. IMAGES
Chilean president Gabriel Boric welcomes Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago. IMAGES
The coffin carrying the body of Chile's ex-president Sebastian Pinera arrives at an airport outside the capital city of Santiago. Pinera's body will be transferred to the Metropolitan Cathedral for a mass with IMAGES