A special case are Africans: for them homosexuality is something bad from a cultural point of view, they don’t tolerate it. Last month, a Vatican document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), which allowed blessings for same-sex couples, sparked widespread debate in the Catholic Church and around the world. However, the Vatican made it clear that blessings should not be included in regular church ceremonies or linked to civil unions or weddings. According to the bishops, there was a misinterpretation of Pope Francis’s decision to allow the blessing of same-sex marriage. “Asking for God’s blessing is not dependent on how good one is.

Source: Punch January 29, 2024 14:45 UTC