Polish bishops: Church does not have authority to ‘bless same-sex unions’

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256357/polish-bishops-church-does-not-have-authority-to-bless-same-sex-unions

The Polish bishops’ statement did not expressly criticize the Vatican declaration on blessing same-sex couples but appeared to conflict with the guidance contained within it.

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themeatbridge@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Pope said you did. You calling the Pope a liar?

Son_of_dad@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Catholics don't actually give a shit about what the Pope says. Go to any third world country and see how accepting of LGBT people Catholics are.

52fighters@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

What the Pope actually said, "In any case, precisely to avoid any form of confusion or scandal, when the prayer of blessing is requested by a couple in an irregular situation, even though it is expressed outside the rites prescribed by the liturgical books, this blessing should never be imparted in concurrence with the ceremonies of a civil union, and not even in connection with them. Nor can it be performed with any clothing, gestures, or words that are proper to a wedding.The same applies when the blessing is requested by a same-sex couple."

The Pope says you can't. All that was authorized are things like blessings on groups who visit a shrine, which has always been the case and never had anything to do with their romantic attachments.

themeatbridge@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Full disclosure, I don't actually give a shit what the Pope said or what his followers do, as long as they stop doing it to other people.