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Vatican Says Priests Can Bless Same-sex Couples Without Condoning their Lifestyles
The Vatican has issued new guidance on the topic of blessings of same-sex attracted people, stating that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples as an expression of pastoral closeness without condoning their sexual relations.
Someone in Sin Can’t Be Told “everything is all right”: Synod Delegate on Same-sex Unions
“If there is a person living in sin and we tell this person, ‘Everything is all right with you, it’s OK, go ahead,’ we do harm,” the prelate said.
TIMELINE: What has the Catholic Church said about Same-sex "blessings"?
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded.
German Cardinal Under Fire for Admonishing Priest Over Same-sex Blessings
A German cardinal was publicly criticized by the powerful Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) on Monday for formally warning a priest over same-sex blessings in the Archdiocese of Cologne.
"I will do it my way": Newly Appointed Head of Doctrine of Faith Dicastery
When asked about the controversy surrounding his recent appointment as the Vatican’s doctrinal chief, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández responded: “I will do it ‘my way.’”
Conservative Anglican Leaders Reject Archbishop of Canterbury Over Same-sex Union Blessing
A group of religious leaders representing a significant portion of the world’s Anglicans voted this week to reject the leadership of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby after the Church of England’s governing body in early February voted to bless same-sex couples.
Catholic Bishops in Belgium Defy Vatican, Publish Ceremony for Blessing Same-sex Unions
In open defiance of the Vatican, Catholic bishops in Belgium on Tuesday announced the introduction of blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in their dioceses.
Two Cardinals Uphold Vatican Statement on Same-sex Unions
Two cardinals on Thursday upheld the Vatican’s recent statement that the Church cannot bless same-sex unions.
