The Washington Stand: Understanding the Vatican's Statement on Same-Sex Couples and Blessings
The Catholic Church did not approve blessings for same-sex unions.
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The Catholic Church did not approve blessings for same-sex unions.
The Pope's health is stable and he has no fever but a lung inflammation associated with breathing difficulties persists, a Vatican statement said on Wednesday, adding Francis was continuing an antibiotic therapy. The 86-year-old Francis sounded wheezy and limited speaking at his weekly audience held earlier in the day, after he cancelled a trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai because of health issues.
Pope Francis was hospitalized Wednesday after having suffered breathing problems in recent days and was diagnosed with a respiratory infection, though not COVID-19.
Pope Francis was hospitalized Wednesday after having suffered breathing problems in recent days and was diagnosed with a respiratory infection, though not COVID-19.
Francis, 86, who appeared in relatively good form during his regularly scheduled general audience earlier Wednesday is expected to remain in hospital for several days of treatment.