Is it okay to have sex before marriage?

Recently Pope Francis, the spiritual head of Catholics around the world, praised the concept of not indulging in sex before marriage. He said it was a sign of 'true love' and the ideal way to secure a relationship. The pontiff even outlined the criteria for a happy relationship in the new Vatican guide. "It is worth helping young spouses..to find the time to deepen their friendship and to accept God's grace. Premarital chastity certainly favours this course," a part of the 97-page guide reads. The Times of India spoke to a few Catholics and a priest in India on the Pope's advice.