Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has come out to clarify Pope Francis's remarks on the blessing of same-sex couples. They said the Pope did not allow priests to liturgically bless same-sex couples and neither did he endorse the union. The Church seeks to reach out to all individuals, to stir them to the path of conversion and salvation," he said. He said the letter by the Holy Father only expands the scope of "Church Blessings to include "Simple blessings that are not given in a liturgical setting". Musonde said the Church can not confer its liturgical blessings on relations deemed morally wrong.

Source: The Star December 21, 2023 00:15 UTC