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Germans call for blessing same-sex couples
Francis X. Rocca, WSJ
Monday, October 4, 2021
German Catholic bishops and lay leaders on Friday called for their church to bless same-sex relationships, challenging a Vatican ban on the practice. The move raised pressure on Pope Francis to respond to the Germans’ progressive drive, which conservatives have warned could split the world-wide church.