Pope Leo rebukes German bishops over blessings for same-sex couples

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2026-04-23

Rome (dpa) - Pope Leo XIV has publicly reprimanded German bishops over guidance allowing same-sex couples to receive church blessings. "The Holy See has already spoken to the German bishops and ... made it clear that we do not agree with the formalized blessing of couples, in this case homosexual couples or couples in irregular situations beyond what was specifically, if you will, allowed by Pope Francis in saying all people should receive bless......

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