Catholic congregations rejoice at renegade blessing of same sex couples
16 May 2021 |
3:54 pm
Well over 100 Catholic priests in Germany have offered blessings to same sex couples this week. It's a sensation, and a natural decision for many, though it goes against the Vatican and the German Church's rules.
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