Pope Francis today allowed Catholic priests to give their blessing for same-sex marriages under certain conditions, two years after the Vatican's doctrine stated that it was absolutely forbidden to bless "sin".
According to the updated directive, priests can agree to a couple's request to receive a blessing, even if "their situation is not normal", but the blessings are conditional on the fact that they will not be part of the church's ritual and religious ceremonies and that they will not be related in any way to wedding ceremonies or civil unions.
The instruction also states that "even if a person's relationship with God is in the shadow of sin, he can always ask for a blessing, reaching out to God," and that asking for a blessing can "be the best possible thing in certain situations."
Meanwhile, here’s Don Jr. worshipping at the feet of another demon god in India.
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The village of Piddington has voted for independence from the United Kingdom and to become a self governing village in a landslide vote.
91% Voting Leave
This comes after news that over 3,000 illegal migrants are to be dumped in their village.
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Ukraine looking to seize assets of UOC’s Family Affairs Department
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The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal opened proceedings on September 22 in the case, which was filed by the state service against the religious organization known as the Synodal Department Mission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for Family Affairs. The agency wants the department liquidated and all its property, funds, and other assets—except for liturgical items—transferred to state ownership.