Catholics around Chicago praised Pope Francis’ approval of blessings for same-sex couples as a “significant” step and “huge shift” toward recognizing the humanity of LGBTQ people.
Francis formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples Monday. A new document explains 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, according to the Associated Press.
