Participants voted overwhelmingly in favor of a document calling on bishops to ‘officially allow blessing ceremonies in their dioceses,’ contradicting a 2021 Vatican declaration

German synodal way backs same-sex blessings

By News on the Net -- The Pillar——Bio and Archives--March 11, 2023

Participants in the synodal way’s final assembly overwhelmingly endorsed a document Friday urging German bishops to permit same-sex blessings officially in their dioceses.

The five-page document, “Blessing ceremonies for couples who love each other,” was passed by 176 votes for, 14 against, and 12 abstentions at its second reading, meaning it was formally adopted as a resolution of the synodal way. ---More...

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