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Homosex "Blessings" Will Be Punished - Melkite Bishop

In response to Francis' homosexual fantasies contained in "Fiducia Supplicans", Melkite Catholic Bishop François Beyrouti, 52, of Newton, USA, wrote a "Statement on weddings and blessings" to his clergy on 20 December.

Referring to the infallible biblical teaching on the relationship between man and woman, and the liturgical and pastoral practice on marriage that follows from it, he said:

"If there is a request [for a priest] to attend or perform a blessing or ceremony either inside or outside a church, it can only be done with my prior written permission. Disregard of this prescription will result in canonical penalties".

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[Steely Tom]

I remember an incident at the Vatican when John Paul II was pope. A person who was there for a blessing had some sort of fit when the Pope approached. Witnesses said she spoke to John Paul in a “cavernous voice,” in a language that was not understandable to any witness.

The incident took place late in the year 2000.