The Vatican on Monday revealed that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions or marriage.
The Vatican’s doctrinal office, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), in a statement said that priests and other Catholic ministers have been directed to desist from ordaining same-sex marriages adding that such blessings are “not licit”.
The statement also quoted “Pope Francis as saying “that it was “not intended to be a form of unjust discrimination, but rather a reminder of the truth of the liturgical rite”.
The Pope further stated that marriage between a man and a woman is a sacrament and blessing related to the sacrament of marriage cannot be extended to same-sex couples.
“The blessings of marriage have been made sacred by God who made it the union between a man and a woman.
“These blessings are related to the sacrament of marriage and cannot be extended to same-sex couples.
“However, we are urged to always welcome and accompany homosexual persons” and help them grow in the faith,” he said.
