In his sermon to open the newest Rome synod, Pope Francis emphasized the need for the church to be open to everyone, but at the same time, criticized the squabbling of both of the Church’s left and right wings.
Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to five cardinals on July 11 after receiving a list of five questions, or “dubia,” from them a day earlier.
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While maintaining that official marriage is between man and woman, Pope Francis has encouraged "pastoral charity" on a case-by-case basis for church leaders who are dealing with the issue of blessing same-sex unions.
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