Pope’s Shift on Gay Couples Followed Quiet Talks and Loud Resistance
New York Times
Pope Francis spoke with L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics and their supporters for years before letting priests bless same-sex couples. But the move’s timing also owed something to its conservative opponents.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/world/europe/pope-francis-lgbtq-blessings.html