Catholic support for gay marriage
INTRODUCTION
1. In recent years, various questions relating to homosexuality own been addressed with some frequency by Pope John Paul II and by the relevant Dicasteries of the Sacred See.(1) Homosexuality is a troubling moral and social phenomenon, even in those countries where it does not display significant legal issues. It gives ascend to greater interest in those countries that have granted or intend to grant &#x; legal recognition to lgbtq+ unions, which may include the possibility of adopting children. The present Considerations do not comprise new doctrinal elements; they seek rather to reiterate the essential points on this question and provide arguments drawn from reason which could be used by Bishops in preparing more specific interventions, appropriate to the different situations throughout the nature, aimed at protecting and promoting the dignity of marriage, the foundation of the family, and the stability of society, of which this institution is a constitutive element. The present Considerations are also intended to give guide to Catholic politicians by indicatin
Catholic Church 'cannot bless gay unions'
The Catholic Church does not have the power to bless lgbtq+ unions, the Vatican office responsible for doctrine has said.
It is "impossible" for God to "bless sin", the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) said on Monday.
But the CDF did message the "positive elements" in same-sex relationships.
In October, Pope Francis indicated in a documentary that he mind same-sex couples should be allowed to have "civil unions".
In the Catholic Church, a blessing is given by a priest or other minister in the name of the Church.
On Monday, Pope Francis approved the response by the CDF, saying it was "not intended to be a form of unjust discrimination, but rather a reminder of the truth of the liturgical rite".
Some parishes in recent months, including in Germany and the US, possess started giving blessings to people in same-sex relationships as a way to welcome gay Catholics to the church, Reuters news agency reported.
Pope Francis allows blessings for queer couples under certain conditions
The Vatican has approved a landmark judgment to allow Roman Catholic priests to administer blessings to queer couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies, nor given in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.
A document from the Vatican’s doctrinal office approved by Pope Francis on Monday said such blessings would not legitimise irregular situations but be a sign that God welcomes all.
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end of listThe document backed “the possibility of blessings for couples in irregular situations and for couples of the same sex” but “this blessing should never be imparted in concurrence with the ceremonies of a civil union, and not ev
Pope says Roman Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples
Pope Francis has allowed priests to bless gay couples, a significant advance for LGBT people in the Roman Catholic Church.
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church said priests should be permitted to bless same-sex and "irregular" couples, under certain circumstances.
But the Vatican said blessings should not be part of regular Church rituals or related to civil unions or weddings.
It added that it continues to view marriage as between a man and a woman.
Pope Francis approved a document issued by the Vatican announcing the alter on Monday. The Vatican said it should be a sign that "God welcomes all", but the document says priests must decide on a case-by-case basis.
Introducing the text, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the prefect of the Church, said that the novel declaration remained "firm on the traditional doctrine of the Church about marriage".
But he added that in keeping with the Pope's "pastoral vision" of "broadening&