The Vatican approves a landmark ruling that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples, as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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00:00 The Vatican approves a landmark ruling that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular church rituals or liturgies
00:10 A document from the Vatican's doctrinal office approved by Pope Francis says such blessings would not legitimize regular situations, but be a sign that God welcomes all
00:19 The document says the blessing should not be linked with or timed to a civil marriage ceremony
00:24 It adds, priests should decide on a case-by-case basis and should not prevent the church's closeness to people who seek God's help
00:31 The church teaches that same-sex attraction is not sinful, but homosexual acts are
00:37 Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has tried to make the 1.3 billion member church more welcoming to LGBT people without changing moral doctrine on same-sex activity
00:47 (bell chimes)