The Vatican Announces It Will Not Bless Same Sex Unions, “God Does Not And Cannot Bless Sin”
Blogged by: @cabbagepatchgrl
In a combative statement approved by #PopeFrancis on Monday, the #Vatican said the Catholic Church does not bless same-sex unions, potentially widening the chasm between the church and most of the #LGBTQ community.
The Holy See described homosexuality as a “choice,” described it as immoral, and said it “cannot be recognized as objectively ordered” against God’s plans.
The Vatican’s highest doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, wrote in a statement that “the blessing of homosexual unions cannot be considered licit.” The statement added, “God does not and cannot bless sin.”
The note was accepted by Pope Francis, who has been lauded for his accommodating attitude toward LGBTQ people both inside and outside the Church.
The decision is a disappointment for Catholics who had hoped that the church would change its attitude toward homosexuality. Hundreds of nations, including those in Western Europe, have allowed same-sex marriages, and the Church’s aversion to embracing LGBTQ people has long threatened to alienate younger followers.
The statement said, “It is not licit to impart a blessing on relationships or partnerships, even stable, that involve sexual activity outside of marriage, as is the case of the unions between persons of the same sex.”…
Cc: @balleralert
