{"id":2128540,"date":"2023-12-18T21:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T02:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-priests-may-bless-homosexual-couples-but-marriage-is-between-man-and-woman\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T21:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T02:15:06","slug":"pope-priests-may-bless-homosexual-couples-but-marriage-is-between-man-and-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-priests-may-bless-homosexual-couples-but-marriage-is-between-man-and-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope allows priests to bless same-sex couples, but marriage remains for man and woman"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-priests-may-bless-homosexual-couples-but-marriage-is-between-man-and-woman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128540&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pope Francis gives an audience to the children of Santa Marta dispensary at Paul-VI hall on December 17, 2023 in The Vatican. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO \/ AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO\/AFP via Getty\u2062 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>6:05\u200c PM \u2013 Monday, December 18, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>In a groundbreaking move, \u200cPope Francis endorses blessing same-sex couples<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2062 new statement issued on Monday, Pope Francis formally endorsed\u2063 the practice of priests blessing same-sex couples, stating that anyone \u200dseeking God\u2019s love and compassion should not have to undergo a \u201cmoral analysis\u201d in order to be granted it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>This marks a major departure in Vatican doctrine.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOne should not prevent or prohibit the Church\u2019s closeness to people in \u200devery situation in which they \u200cmight seek God\u2019s help through a simple blessing,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/press.vatican.va\/content\/salastampa\/it\/bollettino\/pubblico\/2023\/12\/18\/0901\/01963.html#en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the document<\/a> from the Vatican.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the shift\u200d in\u200b policy does not alter the church\u2019s position on marriage.<\/p>\n<p>It states \u200cunequivocally that such blessing\u2064 requests from \u200bhomosexual couples should not be \u2063turned down, and\u2062 it also mentions how anyone pursuing a \u200ctranscendent relationship with God and those\u200c seeking \u2064his compassion\u2062 or mercy should not be subjected\u200c to \u201can \u200dexhaustive moral analysis\u201d as a prerequisite for obtaining it, offering a comprehensive explanation of the\u200b term \u201cblessing\u201d in scripture.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cUltimately, a blessing offers people a means to increase their trust in \u200cGod,\u201d the document\u2064 reads. \u201cThe request for a blessing, \u2064thus, expresses and\u2062 nurtures openness to the transcendence, mercy, \u200band closeness to God in a thousand concrete circumstances of life, which is\u2064 no small thing in the world in which we live.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt is\u200d a \u200dseed of\u200c the Holy Spirit that must be nurtured, not hindered,\u201d the Pope added.<\/p>\n<p>The Vatican also maintains that a marriage is an unbreakable \u200cbond \u201cbetween a man and a woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican said in\u2063 2021 that \u201cGod cannot bless sin,\u201d so the church was unable to approve of a marriage between\u2064 two males or two females.<\/p>\n<p>Even the progressive Pope \u2063Francis seemed taken aback \u2062by the uproar the statement\u200b had caused, despite \u2063the fact that \u2062he had given his formal approval for its release. He dismissed the official who had written it shortly after it was published and reportedly started to prepare for a reversal.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 Vatican stated in the updated document that the church must avoid engaging in \u201cdoctrinal or disciplinary schemes, especially when they lead\u2063 to a\u2063 narcissistic and\u200c authoritarian elitism whereby instead of evangelizing, one analyzes and classifies others, and instead of \u200copening the door to grace, one exhausts his or her energies in inspecting and verifying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It emphasized that everyone involved in \u201cirregular\u201d couplings, homosexual or heterosexual, is living in sin.\u2063 However, it also expressed that this fact \u2063should not rob them of God\u2019s compassion or love.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThus, when people \u2064ask for a blessing, an exhaustive \u2062moral analysis should not be \u2063placed\u200c as a precondition for\u2062 conferring it,\u201d\u200d the document continues.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As a \u201chuge step forward\u201d and a \u201cdramatic shift\u201d \u2062from the Vatican\u2019s 2021 stance, the new statement was highly praised by Rev. James \u200cMartin, a notable advocate for greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ Catholics.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The document\u2063 \u201crecognizes the deep desire in many Catholic \u2063same-sex couples for God\u2019s presence and help \u200bin their committed relationships,\u201d the Reverend said in an email. \u201cAlong with many\u200b Catholic priests, I will now be delighted to bless my friends in same-sex marriages.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, some Evangelical Christians and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-update-carlee-russell-most-likely-lied-about-kidnapping-boyfriend-deletes-couple-pics\/\" title=\"Police Update: Carlee Russell likely fabricated kidnapping; boyfriend removes shared photos.\">social media users online<\/a> have criticized the new stance, saying\u2063 that\u200d the Pope is just trying to \u2063appease the progressive left and liberals. \u200dThey have also accused him of overstepping his power and attempting to change Biblical doctrine.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo via: X\u2062 (Twitter) <strong>@Franklin_Graham<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fundamentally anti-christian.<br \/>Catholic marriage is \u200cbetween a man and a \u200dwoman.<br \/>If an institution such as the Catholic church and a leader such as the Pope have lost faith in their own conviction and cannot show some \u200cspine, who on earth will save us from woke insanity \u2064?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83d\udc4a Paul Boonefaes (@PBoonefaes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PBoonefaes\/status\/1736777005100654763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Ashley Biden owes back taxes, Jonathon Majors is found guilty and\u200b John Fetterman wants US Steel to stay American.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Former National Security Council Special Advisor Kash Patel\u200b tells One America News \u2063that President Joe Biden\u2019s foreign policy is making it dangerous for Americans to travel outside the country.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>There are eight American hostages \u2063still in the grasp of Hamas terrorists. \u2062While President Joe Biden met with members of their \u200bfamilies this week, the U.S. is no closer to\u200b bringing them \u2063home safely.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>There seems to be a war on cattle in D.C.\u2063 From the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wheres-the-beef-in-washington-d-c\/\" title=\"Where's the beef in D.C.?\">supposed climate crisis linked<\/a> to the production of beef, to congress taking a second look at whole \u2063milk\u2019s place in school cafeterias.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Apple said it would pause sales of the smartwatches as it deals with a patent\u200b dispute over the technology that enables the blood oxygen feature on the devices.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The SEC denied a petition by the country\u2019s largest crypto exchange Coinbase Global asking the agency to create new rules for the digital asset industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has doubled down on his vision for Worldcoin, following reports the company \u200cwas \u200bseeking $50 million in funding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hewlett Packard said on Friday HP Inc\u2019s finance\u200c chief Marie Myers \u200cwould join the server maker as its chief financial officer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What does the Vatican&#8217;s document on blessing same-sex couples\u2062 mean for the Catholic Church&#8217;s stance on LGBTQ+ rights?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In a groundbreaking move, Pope\u200c Francis has endorsed the practice of priests blessing same-sex couples. This announcement marks\u2064 a major departure in Vatican doctrine and highlights a significant shift in\u2064 policy.<\/p>\n<p>The document from the Vatican states that the \u2063Church should not prevent or prohibit its closeness to people in every situation where they seek God&#8217;s help through a simple blessing. This means that same-sex couples should not be turned\u2064 down when requesting a blessing from \u200dthe Church.\u200d The \u200cdocument \u200balso\u2064 emphasizes that anyone pursuing a transcendent relationship with\u200b God and \u200cseeking His compassion or mercy should not be subjected to\u200b an exhaustive moral analysis\u2064 as a prerequisite\u200c for obtaining it.<\/p>\n<p>The Vatican clarifies that while \u2063it\u200d endorses the blessing of same-sex \u200bcouples, it does not alter \u200dthe Church&#8217;s position on marriage, which it defines as an unbreakable \u2062bond between a man and a woman. The \u200bCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican \u2062had previously stated\u2062 in 2021 that &#8220;God cannot bless sin,&#8221; making it unable to approve of same-sex \u200dmarriages.<\/p>\n<p>Even though Pope \u2062Francis \u2064gave his formal approval\u2062 for the release of the document, he\u200d seemed\u200c taken aback by the \u200buproar it caused. He\u200d dismissed the official who\u2062 had written it shortly after \u200dits publication, and there are reports that\u200b he may \u200cbe preparing for \u2063a reversal of\u200b the endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>The updated \u200bdocument emphasizes that everyone involved in &#8220;irregular&#8221; couplings,\u200b whether homosexual or heterosexual, is living \u2064in sin. However, \u2064it also stresses that this fact should not \u200bdeprive them of God&#8217;s compassion or\u2064 love. The \u2062Vatican urges the Church\u2064 to\u200b avoid engaging in doctrinal or disciplinary \u200cschemes that analyze and classify others instead of\u2064 evangelizing and opening the door to grace.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dnew statement has been highly praised by Rev. James Martin, a prominent\u2062 advocate for greater acceptance\u2063 of LGBTQ+ Catholics. He sees it as\u200b a &#8220;huge step \u200bforward&#8221; and a &#8220;dramatic \u2062shift&#8221;\u2062 from the Church&#8217;s previous stance.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has \u200cbeen \u200dcriticism of the Pope&#8217;s endorsement from Evangelical\u2063 Christians and social media users who accuse him\u200b of appeasing the progressive \u2064left and liberals. Some argue that he \u200cis overstepping his \u2062power and \u200battempting to change Biblical doctrine.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Pope Francis&#8217;s endorsement of the blessing of same-sex \u2064couples represents\u200b a historic \u200cmoment for the Catholic Church. While it\u200d does not \u200balter the Church&#8217;s position on marriage,\u2063 it signifies a significant shift in\u2064 policy and \u2064has generated both praise and criticism. As \u200dthe Church navigates this\u200c change, it remains to be seen how it will impact the larger\u2064 conversations surrounding LGBTQ+ rights and religious doctrine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Francis endorses a statement on Monday, formally endorsing the children of Santa Marta dispensary during an audience at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican. 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