America's oldest gay rights magazine is celebrating Pope Francis' 77th birthday by naming him their "Person of the Year."<br/> <br />His holiness spent his birthday inviting the homeless to join him for breakfast in the Vatican, after a customary morning Mass.<br/> <br />Although the Pope still opposes gay marriage, the Advocate gave him this honor because of his more liberal rhetoric on homosexuality than his predecessors.<br/> <br />Visitors to the Vatican had mixed views on the publication.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SWISS TOURIST ANGELA PINA GANZONI SAYING:<br/> <br />"It's a sign for to be who you are and I think it's important to not worry about what other people say but just be truthful to yourself and live your truth and if you do it then a lot of other people will have the courage by themselves so I think it's great if someone who is popular or loved by a lot of people, if this person accepts his own truth, then other people maybe will follow him."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) FRANCESCO BRUDAGLIO
