Coptic Church resumes dialogue with Vatican after Leo gives ‘assurances’ about homosexual ‘blessings’
The Coptic Orthodox Church has resumed dialogue with the Vatican after assurances from Pope Leo XIV regarding the non-blessing of same-sex couples. This decision follows a phone call between Pope Leo and Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II, which took place on May 15, 2026. The Coptic Church had previously suspended talks in March 2024 due to disagreements over the Vatican's stance on homosexual blessings.
- ▪The Coptic Orthodox Church reopened dialogue with the Catholic Church after assurances from Pope Leo XIV.
- ▪The decision was announced following a phone discussion between Pope Tawadros II and Pope Leo XIV on May 15, 2026.
- ▪The Coptic Church had previously broken off dialogue in March 2024 over the Vatican's declaration allowing blessings for same-sex couples.
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News Coptic Church resumes dialogue with Vatican after Leo gives ‘assurances’ about homosexual ‘blessings’ Pope Leo reportedly assured the Coptic patriarch about ‘the non-blessing of same-sex couples’ in a phone call, though Leo seemed to reaffirm ‘informal’ homosexual ‘blessings’ in April. Tawardros II of the Coptic ChurchDarrian Traynor/Stringer/Getty Images LifeSiteNewsstaff 0 LifeSiteNews staff Comments 0 Sat May 23, 2026 - 11:55 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — The Coptic Orthodox Church has decided to reopen dialogue with the Catholic Church after Pope Leo XIV assured Patriarch Tawadros II regarding the “non-blessing of same-sex couples.” On Friday, the Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced that the decision to resume talks following a May 15 phone discussion between the two leaders.
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