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Pope opposes German bishops, says church shouldn’t bless same-sex couples
LGBTQ+ Catholic groups welcomed the Pope's comments as an overdue clarification of the Church's priorities.
Pope Leo speaks out against cardinal ordering blessings for gay couples
Pope Leo told reporters the Holy See "has made it clear that we do not agree with the formalized blessing" of same-sex couples.
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Tea leaves take on many colors in pope’s response to question on gay blessings
On his return trip to Rome from Africa, Pope Leo XIV took a question about blessing gay couples. A German journalist on the ...
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Pope Leo Rejects Formal Blessings for Gay Couples, Citing Church Unity
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo XIV has pushed back against efforts by a senior cardinal to formalize blessings for same-sex couples, reaffirming the ...
Pope Leo signals shift away from Catholic Church's focus on sex
Pope Leo's four-nation Africa tour featured firm denunciations by the pontiff of despotism and war and also unprecedented attacks from U. President Donald Trump that grabbed headlines.
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Pope Leo speaks on same-sex blessings, migration and more on plane back to Rome
Pope Leo XIV answers questions from journalists during a news conference aboard the plane flying back to Rome after leaving from Equatorial Guinea, April 23, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez Editors ...