Pope acknowledges same-sex blessings row but insists: ‘Lord blesses everyone’

Pope acknowledges same-sex blessings row but insists: ‘Lord blesses everyone’
The Pope acknowledged the resistance to the move (AP)

The Pope has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples, but admitted that “solitude is a price you have to pay” when you make difficult decisions.

Francis doubled down on the decision and insisted that the “Lord blesses everyone” during a Sunday interview with an Italian talk show.

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