Coverage dated December 17, 2023

Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis

Headline from Fox26 Houston

The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples under some circumstances.

  2. The Christian Post

    Pope Francis to allow priests to bless gay couples, but not perform marriages or civil unions (opens The Christian Post)

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    Pope Francis has approved a measure that will allow Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex unions, under the condition that the blessing is not considered akin to marriage and while still labeling ...

  3. WMUR

    Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy

  6. NBC Chicago

    Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Pope Francis approves allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A document from the Vatican's doctrine office released Monday details the declaration.

  8. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Pope says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests should not be subject to moral analysis (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy.

  9. Forbes

    Pope Francis Approves Same-Sex Blessings (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Francis signaled the church might approve same-sex blessings in the fall.

  10. Latin Times

    Pope Francis Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples in Radical Change for Catholic Church (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    A document says that people seeking this shouldn't be subjected to "an exhaustive moral analysis"

  11. KTVZ Bend

    Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in the church’s approach to LGBTQ+ people. The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor at t…

  12. Salt Lake Tribune

    Pope Francis allows Catholic priests to bless same-sex relationships (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Pope Francis has taken one of the most concrete steps in his efforts to make the Roman Catholic Church more welcoming to LGBTQ+ Catholics by allowing priests to bless couples in same-sex relationships, the Vatican announced Monday.

  13. NPR

    Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage (opens NPR)

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    In a major development, the Vatican said priests may bless same-sex couples in informal settings, such as a meeting or visit to a shrine, so long as the blessing does not appear to endorse a marriage.

  14. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Pope OKs blessings for same-sex couples, but maintains strict ban on gay marriage (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    ROME — Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage.But while...

  15. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift

  16. America Magazine

    Pope Francis’ same-sex blessings declaration is a major step forward for LGBTQ Catholics (opens America Magazine)

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    Some L.G.B.T.Q. people may say this declaration doesn’t go far enough. Others will think it goes too far. Both groups, however, can agree that this is a significant change, Father James Martin writes.

  17. Towleroad Gay News

    Vatican Allows Priests To Bless Same-Sex Couples So Long As It's Totally Separate And Obviously Unequal To Marriage (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    In a surprising turn of events, the Vatican has blessed same-sex couples under specific conditions, marking a little break from the Catholic Church's

  18. Salon

    Pope Francis formally approves blessings for same-sex couples (opens Salon)

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    The recent announcement marks a significant change from a 2021 ruling from the Vatican doctrine office

  19. Newsweek

    Pope Francis slammed for blessing same-sex couples: "Blasphemy" (opens Newsweek)

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    Critics accused Pope Francis of being "a heretic" after he said Catholic Church officials could bless same-sex marriages.

  20. WHEC Rochester

    Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.

  21. NBC News

    Pope says priests can bless same-sex couples, a radical change in Vatican policy (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A document from the Vatican’s doctrine office, released Monday, insists that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.

  22. CBS News

    Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions but marriage is between a man and a woman (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.

  23. Baptist News Global

    Vatican declaration approved by Pope Francis allows priests to bless same-sex couples, but not marriages (opens Baptist News Global)

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    Baptist News Global's feed description

    The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has released a theological declaration approved by the pope allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.

  24. UPI

    Vatican says priests can bless same-sex unions (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    For the first time, the Vatican's doctrinal office on Monday officially declared that Catholic priests can bless same-sex unions along with divorced and remarried couples.

  25. Digital Journal

    Vatican authorises blessings for same-sex couples, with caveats (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church.

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