Pope Francis

2023 - 12 - 17

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Pope says Roman Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples (BBC News)

Announcing the change, the Vatican emphasised that it continues to view marriage as between a man and a woman.

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Pope Francis allowing blessings for gay couples is significant but ... (The Guardian)

The pontiff made clear the Catholic church's doctrine of marriage was unchanged, leaving plenty of work for LGBT+ campaigners to do.

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Pope Francis: Healthcare must put human person at the centre (Vatican News)

By Devin Watkins. Pope Francis held an audience on Monday with a delegation from the F. Miulli Hospital in the southern Italian city of Bari.

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Pope Francis greenlights blessings for same-sex couples (POLITICO.eu)

A document published by the Vatican's doctrinal office — and signed by the pope — says that Roman Catholic priests will be allowed to bless couples “in ...

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Local activists say Pope Francis allowing blessings to same-sex ... (CBS News)

"I know personally some pastors who have been giving blessings to same-sex couples," said Mathew Schmalz, a religious studies professor at College of the Holy ...

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Pope Francis Approves Same-Sex Blessings (Forbes)

Pope Francis formally approved same-sex blessings Monday, clearing the way for Catholic priests to bless people without subjecting them to “an exhaustive ...

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Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals ... (USA TODAY)

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples in a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy.

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