Vatican rules in favour of blessings for same-sex couples | The World

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 23:39:36 +0000

The Vatican has announced Roman Catholic priests will be allowed to administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they're not part of regular church rituals or liturgies. It says the move is a sign that God welcomes all but does not legitimise same-sex relationships. Crux editor and CEO John Allen tells The World's Yvonne Yong the move was foreshadowed in October.

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