TeChNiCaLlY, under Catholic doctrine, being sexually attracted to or being in love romantically with someone of the same sex haven't ever been a sin. Just having sex with them is. What's new is that they are now willing to bless your sexless non-marriage homo life partnership. It's simultaneously useless to any gay Catholics, and a huge middle finger to the more conservative side of the church.
EpeeGnome
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It's also based on Paul's ramblings, so I'm not entirely clear how you get from the biblical text to the official Catholic doctrine.