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The Vatican declares trans Catholics can be baptized
Boing Boing,
As part of Pope Francis' continued efforts to bring the Catholic Church into the 21st century, the Vatican recently published a statement declaring that transgender members of the church can now be baptized (which includes children and adolescents), become godparents, and serve as witnesses to Catholic weddings in response to an inquiry by a Brazilian bishop. — Read the rest