Pope Francis approved: Catholic priests may now bless same-sex couples

NPR | By Jason DeRose

Published December 18, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST

Catholic priests may now bless same-sex couples, according to a declaration used by the Vatican and approved by Pope Francis. The document says these blessings are not to be considered marriage.

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