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Is the Catholic church changing its stance on LGBTQ couples? Slightly, experts say.

Posted on December 23, 2023, by Loretto Community

Originally published by USA Today on December 22, 2023

Sister Jeannine Gramick’s phone and email have been buzzing for days since the announcement; she’s been blessing same-sex couples for about a decade. 

Nearly 50 years ago, Gramick, 81, founded the New Ways Ministry to advocate for LGBTQ+ Catholics. The Vatican punished Gramick for her work, including a ministerial ban from Pope John Paul II in 1999.

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