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Cardinal Farrell on CDF’s Ruling on Same Sex Unions: Blessings Are For Marriage, But Church’s Pastoral Life is For All

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefect of the mega-Dicastery of Laity, Family and Life, speaks with CNA/EWTN on May 2, 2017.

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Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefect of the mega-Dicastery of Laity, Family and Life, speaks with CNA/EWTN on May 2, 2017.

In his response, Cardinal Farrell underlined that the Church’s pastoral life is for everyone, but he said the distinction between sacramental marriage and other kinds of unions or partnerships is important.