Transgender people can be baptized in the Catholic Church and serve as godparents, per an official Vatican document published Wednesday.

Why it matters: The decision builds on Pope Francis’ support for LGBTQ+ people, who have faced marginalization from the church — though the pope has previously approved a Vatican doctrine that Catholic priests cannot bless same-sex unions because God “does not and cannot bless sin.”

  • @masquenox
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    301 year ago

    The Vatican can shove it’s baptisms where the sun don’t shine.

      • @masquenox
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        21 year ago

        When you say it like that, you make it sound so… dirty. I guess it’s appropriate, then.