Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage. But while the Vatican statement was heralded by some as a step toward breaking down discrimination in the Catholic Church, some LGBTQ+ advocates warned it underscored the church’s idea that gay couples remain inferior to heterosexual partnerships. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/pope-francis-approves-blessings-for-same-sex-couples-if-rituals-dont-resemble-marriage/507-3bc109ab-4fac-4980-86ee-6901f2baa0ef