"Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández stated that Pope Leo XIV's office will not retract the decree allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, affirming its continuation. He referenced the Fiducia Supplicans from December 2023 as a pivotal shift in recognizing LGBTQ+ couples."
"Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed the church's stance against recognizing same-sex marriages, stating that family is defined as a stable union between a man and a woman."
"Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich forecasted that while teachings from Pope Francis would likely remain intact under Pope Leo XIV, there may be adjustments made to existing declarations concerning LGBTQ+ relationships."
"Reports indicate that although Pope Leo XIV had an 'ambiguous' stance on blessing same-sex couples prior to his papacy, he has shown commitment to upholding traditional family values as defined by the Catholic Church."
Pope Leo XIV is expected to maintain the Catholic Church's direction on blessing same-sex couples, as outlined in a decree by Pope Francis. Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández believes the earlier declaration allowing blessings will continue unaffected. Despite affirming the church's refusal to recognize same-sex marriages, Pope Leo has a history of mixed signals regarding LGBTQ+ acceptance, balancing traditional views on family with previous support for LGBTQ+ recognition. Speculation continues about potential adaptations to past LGBTQ+ recognition declarations.
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