Pope Francis has formally permitted Catholic priests to bless same-sex unions. In the Catholic Church, a blessing is a prayer or plea, usually delivered by a minister, asking God to look favourably at the person(s) being blessed. However, a declaration issued by the Vatican on Monday clarified that “such blessings should not be conducted with any church rites that offer the impression of a marriage”. The declaration added that “the doctrine regarding marriage does not change, and the blessing does not signify approval of the union” and that “only sexual…
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