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Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples

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  Michael Novakhov's favorite articles  Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples posted at 15:35:45 UTC by  Cnn.Com Wire Service   via   The Mercury News By Christopher Lamb | CNN Pope Francis  formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in Vatican doctrine. The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor at the same time as a civil union, according to a Vatican document approved by the  pope . The latest ruling fleshes out the opening the pope made to blessing same-sex couples last October and marks a shift away from a 2021 ruling from the Vatican doctrine office which barred any blessings saying God “cannot bless sin.” But since July 2023, the doctrine department has been led by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, an Argentinian prelate and ally of Francis, who has stuck a different tone to his predecessors. Related Articles ...