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Pope Francis Shares Views on LGBTQ Issues, Abortion in New Disney Documentary

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Courtesy of Catholic News Agency

Disney is certainly not shying away from difficult topics.

The Walt Disney Company has had a very interesting year when it comes to handling sensitive and controversial topics. When it comes to the “Don’t Say Gay”—the Parental Rights in Education Act—Disney has faced a lot of backlash for the way in which they handled the situation; they’ve been accused of having a “gay agenda” and moving away from family values. Many fans have even walked away from their loyalty to the Walt Disney Company.

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But Disney has never been one to shy away from harder topics. Perhaps in that vein or otherwise, Disney will be releasing a new documentary in April.

As reported by the Catholic News Agency, the Mouse House will be releasing a documentary centering Pope Francis titled The Pope Answers, which will showcase an extended conversation between Pope Francis and ten young adults from Gen Z. The conversation spans many delicate topics, including discussing the Church’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues, abortion, clergy abuse, feminism, and more.

The Spanish-language documentary was filmed in Rome and directed by left-leaning Spanish filmmakers Jordi Évole and Marius Sanchez. It is going to be released exclusively on Hulu in the U.S.

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The movie poster of the new Disney documentary, “The Pope Answers”/Courtesy of Hulu

The trailer for the documentary reveals many tough questions posted to the head of the Roman Catholic church. The participants ask the Pope whether he receives a paycheck, one asked, “Would being a Christian be better for me if I wasn’t a feminist?”

One person asked if the person knew what a non-binary person was, and another brought up the tough topic of abortion: “What do we do with these women [who have had abortions], in the Church, as an institution?”

The end of the trailer shows Pope Francis thanking the young people. He shared, ““I’ve learned a lot from you, it’s done me a lot of good and I thank you for what you’ve done.”

The movie’s directors, Évole and Sanchez, shared that the documentary provided them with an opportunity to bring together “two worlds that normally do not touch.”

The Pope Answers will be released on April 5, 2023.

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About Priyanka Kumar

Priyanka is a writer, artist, avid reader, and travel enthusiast based in Chicago. In her free time, she is probably walking by the lake, catching up on the latest releases on TV, or spending inordinate amounts of time rewatching Moana, Encanto, and her Disney Channel life-long favorites Zack and Cody wreak havoc on the Tipton.

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