Shit. I found out yesterday that a guy I used to go to church with and went on a couple of father/son camping trips with died (I don't know how). Today I find out my co-workers wife died unexpectedly on Thursday.
The Vatican has issued new guidance on the topic of blessings of same-sex attracted people, stating that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples as an expression of pastoral closeness without condoning their sexual relations.