Tag: same-sex blessings
Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples,...
Dialogue between the Vatican and German bishops regarding the blessing of same-sex unions is ongoing, and it was too soon to talk about sanctions, said the Vatican secretary of state.
Holy See does not approve formalised blessings of same-sex unions, but...
Pope Leo XIV said on the papal plane 23 April that the Holy See does not approve of formalised blessings of same-sex couples, while stressing that church unity "should not revolve around sexual matters" and that all people are welcome in the Catholic Church.
Q and A with Fr John Flader: Blessing same-sex couples
Dear Fr John Flader, I understand that the Vatican has recently approved blessings for same-sex couples. How can the Church change its mind?
Dicastery doubles down: Bishops shouldn’t stop blessings for gay couples
While bishops may take a cautious approach to the Vatican's guidance on blessing same-sex or other unmarried couples, they should not deny their priests...
Vatican doctrinal office issues document approving limited same-sex couple blessings
A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing and does not give the impression that the Catholic Church is blessing the union as if it were a marriage, the Vatican doctrinal office said.
