
Vatican clarifies same-sex blessings, emphasizing unchanged doctrine
The release comes just weeks after a Pope Francis-approved declaration allowed for the blessing of couples in "irregular" situations, including gays.
The release comes just weeks after a Pope Francis-approved declaration allowed for the blessing of couples in "irregular" situations, including gays.
The New York native found fame as a duo with his brother Gregory, later going solo and developing into a playwright and director.
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Cardinal Wilton Gregory was recently named in a class-action lawsuit that the archdiocese has since moved to dismiss—along with the state law that enabled it.
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I declare that Thou, Who thy can thinly see Is illogically the source of my belief And not my DISBELIEF. My eyes fool me so Because it is in your full vision that I desire to go. Thank You that you are good and forgiving Despite my misgivings. Inexpressible are
The Haitian-American is one of several U.S. prelates to publicly react to the new Vatican doc allowing blessings for couples in irregular unions.
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