Pope Francis formally approved on Monday the blessings of same-sex couples by the Catholic Church, saying that people seeking it shouldn't be subjected to "an exhaustive moral analysis" to get it.
The document makes it clear that the ritual shall not be the same as the sacrament of marriage (saying that there shouldn't be rituals or clothing that resemble such a ceremony) but that blessings should not be denied. "Ultimately, a blessing offers people a means to increase their trust in God," the document said, according to a report by AP.
