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This is not a quote from Pope Francis. Perhaps you missed where Pope Francis has often critiqued the larger ideology of "gender theory" which mainstreams, and even valorizes abnormal sexual orientations and gender dysphorias:

New Pope Francis called homosexual ‘marriage’ a ‘machination of the Father of Lies’

"Pope Bemoans Gay Lobby" (LINK)

Gay Advocacy Groups Rush to Demonize Poe Francis

Pope Francis: Gender Theory Is a Threat to Society

Pope: Marriage between man and woman is threatened by gender ideology

Pope Francis 'refuses' gay French ambassador

Pope Rejects ‘So-Called Gender Theory’

Pope Francis condemns gender theory a third time: ‘The family is under attack’

Pope Francis Defends Human Nature Against Gender Radicals

Pope's Shocking Hitler Youth Comparison (Pope blasts gender theory)

All this probably makes a difference for those who read words. For those who read minds, probably not so much.

Incidentally, it is fair to read actions, too. I am appalled by the unfolding story of Pope Francis' appointments --- some of them are terrible disturbing. Is he just letting them have their say, so when they are overruled, he can say, "You were given a platform, you expressed yourself fully, you can't claim anybody silenced you-- and you're wrong"?

It seems to me, at best, a risky strategy. At best.