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Pope allows priests to bless same sex couples under limits
Vatican announces a path for priests to bless same sex couples without equating blessings to marriage. The document preserves gay marriage ban while allowing spontaneous blessings at non liturgical moments and outside civil unions. Responses praise a step toward inclusion. critics warn of confusion and perceived inequality.
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Rome
Pope Francis
Vatican
Francis
Associated Press
Doctrine Office
The
Francis DeBernardo
New Ways Ministry
Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
James Martin
Luigi Casalini
Messa In Latino
University of Notre Dame
Ulrich Lehner
Ramon Gomez
Movement For Homosexual Integration and Liberation Group
Chile
Belgium
Germany
Cologne
Rainer Maria Woelki
German Bishops Conference
Georg Baetzing
United States
John Oesterle
Pittsburgh
Church of England