Is the Catholic church changing its stance on LGBTQ couples? Slightly, experts say.
Posted on December 23, 2023, by Loretto Community
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Originally published by USA Today on December 22, 2023
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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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