It is the Church's mission to share God's blessings. "Fiducia Supplicans," issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by Pope Francis, has brought clarity to how to impart those blessings. Pope Francis indicates that he is recognizing "non-ritualized blessings" that are spontaneous and for those who ask for them.
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