Pope Francis on Monday, 18 December, allowed roman catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, however with a condition: it shouldn't resemble marriage.
The development comes after the Vatican’s doctrine office released a document elaborating on a letter sent by Francis to two cardinals, reported AP.
In the letter, Francis stated that a same-sex couple can be administered blessings if their union is not confused with the sacrament of marriage.
It is precisely in this context, that one can understand the possibility of blessing couples in irregular situations and same-sex couples without officially validating their status or changing in any way the Church’s perennial teaching on marriage," the document stated, reported The New York Times.