Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality are «evil», says Mary McAleese

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has said she was hopeful that Pope Francis would change the Catholic Church's teachings on homosexuality, which she described as «evil».

She was speaking in Dublin, Ireland, where she received the inaugural Vanguard Award for her support for the LGBTQ community.

Mary McAleese said Pope Francis changed the church’s position on capital punishment last week, which she said showed that doctrines could be changed.