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Berlin’s Archbishop Will Not Sanction Priests Who Bless LGBTQ+ Couples

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A German archbishop has said that while he will not perform blessings of LGBTQ+ couples, no priest or pastoral minister who does so will be sanctioned in his archdiocese, a position he roots in the teachings of Pope Francis. Read More

For Second Time, Archbishop Apologizes to Gay Community for Mistreatment by Church

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A German archbishop has apologized again to lesbian, bisexual, and gay people for the church's mistreatment of them, saying this mistreatment was an "unholy line of tradition." Read More

German Archbishop Set to Appoint Pastoral Minister for Berlin’s LGBTQ Community

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An archbishop in Germany has promised to designate a pastoral minister to serve the LGBTQ community in his archdiocese.  Read More

German Bishops Affirm Homosexuality as “Normal,” Acknowledge Queer Relationships as “Hot Topic”

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After sponsoring a consultation on human sexuality, Germany's bishops issued a statement in which they said church teaching against same-gender sexual activity was a "hot topic" and affirmed homosexuality as a "normal" part of human development. Read More

German Bishops Offer Nuanced Response to New Marriage Equality Law

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Germany’s bishops have said they are “deeply saddened” by the legalization of equal marriage and... Read More