Chicagoans react to Pope same-sex blessing decision, radical change to Vatican policy
The pope said Monday that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples, in a major change to Vatican policy.
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The pope said Monday that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples, in a major change to Vatican policy.
As the Vatican announcement that Pope Francis supports blessings for same-sex couples in the Catholic Church reverberated around the world Monday, Chicago-area Catholics saw it as a surprising but reaffirming move toward accepting gay couples in the church. “When I found out today’s news, I was just thrilled because I have never felt so affirmed by my church as I did today,” said Rick Guasco, ...
The Vatican’s announcement Monday that Roman Catholic priests may bless same-sex relationships was most welcome news to a Chicago-based ministry. "It's exciting to get such affirming news like this ...