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Pope recalls Benedict XVI's love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy

Tributes are being paid on the first anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI

The Independent UK

Pope Francis Lambastes Weapons Industry, Calls for Peace and Dialogue

Pope Francis condemns the weapons industry and calls for peace between Israel and Palestinians in his Christmas Day address. A creative plea for global har...

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Watch Again: Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve mass

Watch again as Pope Francis marked Christmas Eve with mass at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

The Independent UK

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Vatican to publish never-before-seen homilies by Pope Benedict XVI during his 10-year retirement

The Vatican next year will publish a collection of never-before-seen homilies delivered by the late Pope Benedict XVI

The Independent UK

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

Some Catholic bishops say they will not follow the Vatican’s new direction on allowing blessings for same-sex couples

The Independent UK

Catholic Church’s willingness to bless same-sex couples is welcome step forward

A new document from the Vatican stresses the blessings must be nonliturgical in nature and not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, or use the rituals, clothing and gestures that appear in weddings.

Chicago Sun-Times

After approving blessings for same-sex couples, Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid 'rigid ideologies'

Pope Francis has urged Vatican bureaucrats to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality

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The Rev. Pfleger plans to bless same-sex couple following pope’s declaration

For the people upset with the change in Vatican policy, the pastor at St. Sabina on the South Side said blessings for same-sex couples are a recognition of people’s humanity.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pope's approval of gay blessings could have impact where rights are restricted, LGBTQ+ advocates say

Pope Francis’ authorization for Catholic priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples is in many ways a recognition of what has been going on in some European parishes for years

The Independent UK

Pope Francis approves blessing for same-sex marriage under conditions in Vatican ruling

Vatican report says blessings can only be allowed on a case-by-case basis

Evening Standard

Pope Francis Approves Informal Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Pope Francis formally allows priests to bless same-sex couples, marking significant progress for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.

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Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage

In a major development, the Vatican said priests may bless same-sex couples in informal settings, such as a meeting or visit to a shrine, so long as the blessing does not appear to endorse a marriage.

WEKU

Pope approves blessing same-sex couples

The recent announcement marks a significant change from a 2021 ruling from the Vatican doctrine office

Salon

Step by step, Francis has made the Catholic church a more welcoming place for LGBTQ people

The Catholic church, in its doctrine, still rejects same-sex marriage and condemns any sexual relations between gay or lesbian partners as “intrinsically disordered.”

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The Independent UK

Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples in change in Vatican policy

Blessings can only be offered under certain circumstances, new document outlines

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis allowing blessings for gay couples is significant but not seismic

The pontiff made clear the Catholic church’s doctrine of marriage was unchanged, leaving plenty of work for LGBT+ campaigners to do

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Pope Francis Endorses Blessings for Same-Sex Couples by Priests

In a historic move, Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples by Catholic priests, marking a shift in the Church's stance on the LGBTQ+ community.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How can Catholic priests bless same-sex unions?

The Vatican document explicitly saying Catholic priests can bless same-sex unions lays out the conditions for how such blessings can and cannot involve

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International Business Times

Vatican Authorises Blessings For Same-sex Couples, With Caveats

The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Catholics praise pope’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples: ‘This is such a huge shift’

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy.

The Independent UK

Pope says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests should not be subject to moral analysis

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples

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Pope Francis Accelerates Reform Amidst Health Challenges at 87

Join us on an enlightening journey as we delve into Pope Francis' 87th year. Explore his trials, triumphs and the meaningful impact of his reforms.

France 24

Vatican tribunal convicts senior cardinal of embezzlement, sentences him to prison

A Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a cardinal of embezzlement and sentenced him to 5 ½ years in prison in one of several verdicts handed down in a complicated financial trial that aired the city state’s dirty laundry and tested its justice system.

WEKU

A cardinal is convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in Vatican trial

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first cardinal ever prosecuted by the Vatican criminal court, was convicted in a complicated financial trial that aired the Vatican's dirty laundry.

The Independent UK

The Vatican's 'trial of the century,' a Pandora's box of unintended revelations, explained

Verdicts are expected for a cardinal and nine defendants in the most complicated financial trial in the Vatican’s modern history

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