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Pope marries couples who have cohabited, had children

2014-09-14 1 Dailymotion

It's a wedding to remember, in more than just a chapel.<br/> <br />Here in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis is marrying 20 couples -- even some who had already lived together and had children.<br/> <br />It's the Church's latest push to be more open and inclusive.<br/> <br />His words of advise to these newlyweds were enough to make brides tearful.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE FRANCIS SAYING:<br/> <br />"A small piece of advice: it is normal that newlyweds argue, it happens and it's normal. But I advise you never to end the day without making peace, never. All it takes is a small gesture. And that is how you'll keep going forward."<br/> <br />His approach to the wedding contrasts with that of his predecessor, Pope Benedict, who held the traditional family as sacrosanct.<br/> <br />Bishops from around the world will convene in the Vatican in October for a meeting on the family, and are expected to discuss marriage, divorce and contraception.

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