LGBTQ Catholics In Philadelphia Say Pope Francis Allowing Blessings Opens Door To Inclusion

By Josh Sanders, CBS Philadelphia

January 19, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It's been one month since Pope Francis formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, a controversial and radical shift in Vatican policy.

On any given Sunday inside the church of Saint Luke the Epiphany, a gathering rooted in dignity takes place, where the body of Christ reflects the colors of a resilient rainbow.

Michael Rocks is president of Dignity Philadelphia, founded in 1973 as a place for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics to worship together.

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