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Pope Leo XIV to Uphold Blessings for Same-Sex Unions

7/9/2025

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Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández reassured that Pope Leo XIV will uphold Pope Francis' blessings for same-sex unions, quelling fears of a reversal. “I really don’t think so — the declaration will remain,” he affirmed. This commitment has sparked hope among LGBTIQA+ Catholic groups, even as formal Vatican endorsement remains absent.

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Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández reassured that Pope Leo XIV will uphold Pope Francis' blessings for same-sex unions, quelling fears of a reversal. “I really don’t think so — the declaration will remain,” he affirmed. This commitment has sparked hope among LGBTIQA+ Catholic groups, even as formal Vatican endorsement remains absent.