❝ The value of this document, however, is that it offers a specific and innovative contribution to the pastoral meaning of blessings, permitting a broadening and enrichment of the classical understanding of blessings, which is closely linked to a liturgical perspective. ❞

“Read the full text of the Vatican's declaration approving blessings for same-sex couples - Outreach” https://outreach.faith/2023/12/read-the-full-text-of-the-vaticans-declaration-approving-blessings-for-same-sex-couples/

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this is the fucking Catholic Church we are talking about.

no, anything that veers from essentialism isn’t going to be immediately embraced; but since a lot of you know shit about catholicism, transgender people were usually ostracized from churches, as in not allowed to even listen to mass; even less take communion. that changed with Papa Quico:

“Transgender people can be baptised and be godparents, Vatican says” https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67366198

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NO. it didn’t change the pope’s mind on gender affirming health care.

BUT THIS IS THE FUCKING CATHOLIC CHURCH WE ARE TALKING ABOUT.

BUT IT’S A BIG FUCKING DEAL he took an audience with LGBTQI Catholics to talk about their disappointment on his letter on the matter:

“Transgender and intersex Catholics ask pope to rethink church stance on gender-affirming care | National Catholic Reporter”
https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-news/transgender-and-intersex-catholics-ask-pope-rethink-church-stance-gender

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