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Pope Francis Says Priests Can Now Bless Same-Sex Couples—With Some Caveats

‘HUGE STEP FORWARD’

The decision to go through with the blessings will remain with individual priests.

Josh Fiallo
Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window at the Vatican.
Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters
Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

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