Vatican tries to calm bishops over blessings for same-sex couples
The Vatican on Thursday moved to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have reacted negatively to last month's approval of blessings for same-sex couples, telling them that the measure is not "heretical" or "blasphemous."
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The Vatican on Thursday moved to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have reacted negatively to last month's approval of blessings for same-sex couples, telling them that the measure is not "heretical" or "blasphemous."