Pope Francis asserts marriage is forever

By Ap, Vatican City
4 October 2015, 18:00 PM
UPDATED 5 October 2015, 00:00 AM
Pope Francis opened a divisive meeting of the world's bishops on family issues yesterday by forcefully asserting that marriage is an indissoluble bond between

Pope Francis opened a divisive meeting of the world's bishops on family issues yesterday by forcefully asserting that marriage is an indissoluble bond between man and woman. But he said the church doesn't judge and must "seek out and care for hurting couples with the balm of acceptance and mercy."