Pope Francisescu: States must be secular, otherwise they end badly

Catholic Church head Pope Francisescu in an interview for the French newspaper “La Croix” has said that states must be secular, and those related to a religion end badly.

“I believe that secularism conveyed by powerful laws guaranteeing religious freedoms provides framework to move forward”, the Pope said, broadcast the Express.

The added concern of Christians because of the spread of Islam in Europe, Francescu says that everyone has the right to practice the religion he or she chooses and that the secular state, in contrast with a religion, can anyone offer that case.

As for euthanasia and marriage between persons of the same gender, Pope Francis has said it is about social issues that must be resolved by world governments, but that people's personal beliefs should be respected when certain laws are adopted