Rightwing priest rages at Pope Francis for creating blessing for “sodomy”

LGBTQ+ advocates are celebrating a declaration issued Monday confirming that Pope Francis has approved the blessing of same-sex unions – but not everyone is happy about this.

Many conservative religious leaders are up in arms over what they believe is now pressure to bless unions they believe are sinful. Despite the fact that blessing same-sex couples is not required, the New York Times reported that many fear there will be pressure to accept couples’ requests.

“I will never confer a blessing upon two men or two women who are involved in a sexual relationship that is by its nature gravely sinful,” declared the Rev. Gerald Murray, pastor at Holy Family Church in New York and a Fox News regular. “The pope has placed priests who uphold Catholic doctrine about the immorality of sodomy and adultery into a terrible position.”

Anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical leader Franklin Graham is equally angry. “Pope Francis has..

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