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We knew this was coming. The Catholic Left has had their giddy moment of speculation and expectation of the Holy Father...and then BOOM!

The faith rolls on, and OVER their media spin pals.

No Catholic priest or deacon may be forced by any authority to witness or bless the union of couples of the same gender. No Catholic priest or deacon can be obliged to assist at a “Strong Bonds” or other “Marriage Retreat”, if that gathering is also open to couples of the same gender. A priest who is asked to counsel non-Catholic parties in a same-gendered relationship will direct them to a chaplain who is able to assist. Catholic parties will, of course, be encouraged by the priest to strive to live by the teaching of the Gospel.

The priests are not forbidden from performing or blessing same sex unions! Not Good...Scandals are coming! The AMS (Archdiocese Military Services) reported an upswing in priest recruitment after the military dropped 'Dont ask, Dont Tell'. Quite a bit of that was from priest transfers to the military services.