A historic step has been taken by the Vatican regarding the LGBTQ+ community.
Pope Francis has approved Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.
Under a papal decree approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican clarified that priests are allowed to bless same-sex couples, but that marriages should not be part of church rituals normally performed. News agency PTI provided this information quoting AP on Monday.
The condition emphasizes that the Vatican views marriage as being between one man and one woman.
Let us tell you that the Vatican has long been saying that it cannot bless gay couples because it is against the principles of the church. According to the Vatican, marriage is only between a man and a woman.
The new rule emphasizes that Catholic traditional principles regarding marriage will remain as they are, and no amendments are being made to them.
The Vatican believes that the rituals of schism are performed in the Church. At the same time, gay marriages confuse the sacrament of marriage.
However, despite the conditions, this announcement is being considered an important step taken by the Vatican because in 2021 the Vatican itself had said that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex couples because God does not bless ‘sin’.