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A dissident band of Roman Catholic priests leading a disobedience campaign against the Vatican said on Tuesday they would carry on blessing same-sex couples in defiance of Church orders.
The Vatican said on Monday that priests cannot bless same-sex unions and that such blessings are not valid, in a ruling that disappointed gay Catholics who had hoped their Church was becoming more welcoming under Pope Francis.
The Vatican has made its stance on same-sex unions clear.
According to a report from the Associated Press, the Catholic Church has announced they will not bless same-sex unions because God cannot bless sin.
This may come as a disappointment to those who felt The Pope would be creating a more inviting space within the Catholic Church after comments made in late 2020 where he stated: homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family.
The formal response from The Vatican came on Monday after a question about whether the Catholic Church can bless gay unions. The answer came in the form of a two-page explanation that was approved by Pope Francis.