Local Catholics and advocates have mixed reactions to Pope Francis' decree allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The new rule is a step toward inclusion, but doesn't allow priests to officiate gay weddings. Many see it as a welcome shift, even as the sting of the church's long opposition to gay unions remains.
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