Top German Bishop “Not Happy” with Vatican 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.
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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.
Today’s post features three LGBTQ-related developments in the German church, including the election to the bishops conference there of a pro-LGBTQ president.
A non-binary Catholic was among participants at the German church’s first assembly in its “Synodal Way” process. In addition, two bishops present called for change in the church’s teachings on homosexuality.
“Even though there are differing opinions on this within the universal Church, I see this practice in the Diocese of Limburg as being within a responsible framework.”
German bishops are split on whether their blessings guidelines are in accordance with Rome’s teaching.
“The blessing prayers offered take the diversity of today’s couple constellations seriously and express that the Church not only recognizes this love but also accompanies it.”
Tomorrow, three years of a formal synodal journey ends with the release of the General Assembly’s report. But before the report becomes public, many Catholics are already naming what synodality could mean for the church for years to come. Today’s post includes that news and other updates from the Synod.
The conflict between German Catholics and the Vatican has reached a new low. The Vatican released a letter criticizing the German church, specifically about has and women’s ordination, while one top bishop forcefully defended the German faithful’s efforts.
This week, New Ways Ministry is announcing a new resource that documents the LGBTQ-related records, good and bad, of Synod assembly participants to help understand how this conversation about inclusion and equality might proceed.