Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it.

  • @dhorkEnglish
    15•10 months ago

    It’s progress, I suppose. But are there any Gays that would actively seek out a blessing from an institution who sees their lifestyle as “objectively disordered”?

    • @[email protected]
      33•10 months ago

      are there any Gays that would actively seek out a blessing

      Yes. That’s why the pope made this decision.

    • Pyramid8058
      10•10 months ago

      I’ve found a surprising number of the European gays I know are more likely to hold on to their religion than the American ones I know, but they are also far less likely to interpret the bible literally to begin with.

      • @[email protected]
        2•10 months ago

        Catholic doctrine is so complicated particularly because they dont take the bible literally and instead rely on interpretations that developed over centuries

    • Encrypt-KeeperEnglish
      1•10 months ago

      To be honest I can’t think of a single Christian whose lifestyle isn’t considered “objectively disordered” by the Church.