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Report sparks debate over Catholic stand on gay unions

The Vatican this week moved quickly to clarify the contents of a document that was widely thought to signal the softening of the Catholic Church’s hardline position on gays and lesbians.

The document, published from initial deliberations by the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops meeting convened by Pope Francis, touched on the issues of same sex unions in a manner that suggested a shift in thought within the Catholic hierarchy.

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