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German church leaders have welcomed the Vatican declaration allowing blessings for same-gender couples. Today’s post is a collection of their responses, as well as from the Flemish bishops.
LGBTQ+ equality supporters are planning to protest a liturgy for Australian Cardinal George Pell, who died earlier this month, but a Catholic LGBTQ+ advocate questions if this is a proper response.
A top German bishop has said he is “firmly convinced” that church teachings on homosexuality and same-gender blessings will change, while expressing disappointment in some of Pope Francis’ reform efforts.
A top bishop in Germany is defending that country’s Synodal Way after dozens of bishops published an open letter critical of the process, which has been quite LGBTQ-positive in draft documents.
A once-leading cardinal has called for the Vatican to correct two fellow prelates who have expressed support for changing church teaching regarding homosexuality.
Ahead of planned blessings for same-gender couples on May 10th, a German bishop has said priests and pastoral ministers must follow their consciences on whether to participate. Another bishop in Germany, however, has expressed his concerns about the upcoming blessings action.
A German bishop has pledged not to sanction any priest who blesses a same-gender couple in May as part of a church reform event being organized, while another bishop in that country reiterated his support for new ways of thinking about sexuality.
A bishop in Ireland has become the latest church leader to voice opposition to the Vatican’s ban on blessing same-gender couples.
A top German bishop has expressed his disappointed with the Vatican’s recent statement banning the blessing of same-gender unions, suggesting the question is not settled.
A top German bishop has endorsed church blessings for same-gender couples, suggesting that the church needs to overcome perceptions that the church is only condemnatory when it comes to sexuality.