Pope Francis Calls Sexual Pleasure a 'Gift from God', Warns Against Pornography

The Pope's comments come amid controversy over a sexually explicit book by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández and reflect long-standing Church teachings.

Pope Francis, in a recent address, called sexual pleasure a 'gift from God' while warning about the dangers of pornography.
The Pope's comments come in the wake of controversy after a sexually explicit book by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández resurfaced.
Pope Francis has previously spoken out against pornography, including in 2019 when he called on major tech companies to protect children from viewing it.
Francis warned that 'satisfaction without a relationship can generate forms of addiction'.
The Pope's comments reflect the Catholic Church's long-standing teachings on love, lust, and sexual pleasure.