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Pope suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples (www.bbc.com)
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The pontiff says any request for such a blessing should be treated with "pastoral charity".

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[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He added, however, that the Church still considered same-sex relationships "objectively sinful"

DUDE you cannot bless a relationship you consider sinful.

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago

The Catholic Church has been running on doublethinking for almost 2000 years, why stop now?

[–] xc2215x@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Good to see the Pope say this.