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Pope Francis' approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian

  • Written by Steven P. Millies, Professor of Public Theology and Director of The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union
Pope Francis' approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologianPope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2023.AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, 2023, announcement that Catholic priests may bless LGBTQ+ couples and others in “irregular” situations marks a definitive shift in the Roman Catholic Church’s...

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