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Pope Francis Approves Blessings for Same-sex Couples — in Some Cases

By Philip Pullella, Reuters
Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window at the Vatican on Dec. 17, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Dec 18, 2023
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The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular church rituals or liturgies.

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Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window at the Vatican on Dec. 17, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo