He moved to Vatican City, was named a cardinal and became the pope’s right-hand man, helping to translate ... recent major pronouncements, including blessings for people in same-sex relationships.

The Associated Press ROME — Pope Francis formally approved letting ... he can always ask for a blessing, stretching out his hand to God,” the document said. “Thus, when people ask for ...

As stated in the recent document, the pope seems to align more with: “Thus, when people ask for a blessing, an exhaustive moral analysis should not be placed as a precondition for conferring it.” ...