"Pope Leo stated that officials at the Vatican spoke to the German bishops to make clear their disagreement with the formalized blessing of same-sex couples 'beyond what was specifically, if you will, allowed for by Pope Francis in saying that all people receive blessings.'"
"Pope Francis emphasized in 2020 that 'Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They're children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it.'"
"In 2021, the Vatican clarified its official policy on same-sex blessings, stating it did not have the power to bless same-sex unions, while affirming that LGBTQ+ people are welcome in the church."
Pope Leo XIV expressed support for the Vatican's position on informal blessings for same-sex couples while opposing formalized blessings resembling marriage rites. He emphasized that the Vatican had previously warned German bishops against exceeding Pope Francis's 2023 approval of spontaneous pastoral blessings. Leo reiterated that all individuals, including homosexuals, have a right to family and blessings, but clarified that the church does not have the authority to bless same-sex unions, maintaining the distinction from sacramental marriage.
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