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Pope Francis Says Priests Can Bless Same-Sex Couples • Hollywood Unlocked

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In a groundbreaking move, Pope Francis has authorized Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, signaling a significant shift in Vatican doctrine.

This decision, announced on Monday, comes as a further development of the Pope’s previous openness towards blessing same-sex unions. It also marks a departure from the Vatican’s previous ruling in 2021, which stated that God “cannot bless sin.” With this new directive, Pope Francis seems to be aiming at promoting inclusivity and compassion within the Catholic Church.

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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN – NOVEMBER 06: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY – NO MERCHANDISING). Pope Francis meets children during an audience at the Paul VI Hall on November 06, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican. Ahead of World Children’s Day as observed by the United Nations on November 20, Pope Francis welcomed children from around the world to the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to share a few moments of joy and laughter during a meeting themed “Let’s Learn from Boys and Girls.” (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

According to a Vatican document approved by Pope Francis, priests can now perform blessings for same-sex couples, as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies. It said priests should decide on a case-by-case basis and “should not prevent or prohibit the Church’s closeness to people in every situation in which they might seek God’s help through a simple blessing”.

Additionally, these blessings should not coincide with civil unions. This approach allows for the recognition and affirmation of same-sex relationships while respecting the boundaries set by traditional Catholic teachings.

Offering a definition for “blessings,” the document says, “Ultimately, a blessing offers people a means to increase their trust in God. The request for a blessing, thus, expresses and nurtures openness to the transcendence, mercy, and closeness to God in a thousand concrete circumstances of life, which is no small thing in the world in which we live.” He added: “It is a seed of the Holy Spirit that must be nurtured, not hindered.”

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Furthermore, the new document repeats that marriage is a lifelong sacrament between a man and a woman. And it stresses that blessings should not be conferred at the same time as a civil union by using set rituals or even with the clothing and gestures that belong in a wedding.

It goes on to say that blessings should not be denied full stop and insist that people seeking a transcendent relationship with God and looking for his love and mercy should not be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” as a precondition for receiving it.

While this decision has been met with enthusiasm by many, it is not without its critics. Some conservative factions within the Catholic Church argue that it contradicts traditional teachings and the belief that marriage is solely between a man and a woman. However, Pope Francis has consistently shown a willingness to engage in dialogue and navigate complex issues, seeking a balance between tradition and progress.

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