The Congregation for the Doctrine of
the Faith (CDF) has said that the Catholic Church cannot bless
same-sex unions, the Vatican said on Monday.
In response to a 'dubium' question put to it, the CDF said such
blessings cannot "be considered licit".
So priests should not bless homosexual couples who ask for some
type of religious recognition of their union, it said.
The CDF said Pope Francis "gave his assent" to the publication
of its response to the dubium.
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