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Pontifex Perplexed

  • January 5, 2024

The Catholic Register editorial of Dec. 24 regarding the new Vatican declaration on blessing  “irregular” and same-sex couples asks: “If nothing changes, why the need for a 5,000-word text to say so?” Perhaps to darken, perplex and bewilder?

Ricardo DiCecca

Burlington, Ont.

(Possibly. Or not. It’s unclear – the Editor)

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