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Pope Leo: Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but ‘all are welcome’ in Church

Pope Leo: Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but ‘all are welcome’ in Church

Thursday, April 23, 2026

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV said on the papal plane April 23 that the Holy See does not approve of formalized blessings of same-sex couples,… The post Pope Leo: Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but ‘all are welcome’ in Church first appeared on OSV News.

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