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March 16, 2021

Vatican Says Priests Cannot Bless Same-Sex Marriages
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The Vatican has declared it will not be blessing same-sex marriages or
unions, arguing God "cannot bless sin." The recent announcement
radically contradicts earlier comments made by Pope Francis where he
stated same-sex couples should be allowed to have civil unions. In 2013,
he famously said, "If a person is gay … who am I to judge?" LGBTQ rights
groups are condemning the Vatican's move, calling it a drastic step
backward.


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