RCC bishop on "blessing" of gays: There is no right answer to this question
A homosexual couple receiving a "blessing". Photo: irp.news
Catholic Cardinal, Archbishop of Vienna, and Primate of Austria Christoph Schönborn believes that the Roman Catholic Church has shown its helplessness in facing the problem of "blessing" gay marriages.
In an interview with the German Catholic publication 'Die Tagespost', Cardinal Schönborn commented on the "partial permission to bless couples" in so-called non-canonical situations.
The Cardinal noted that by issuing a document allowing priests to "bless" homosexual couples, and then issuing a "clarification" of this document, the Catholic Church "demonstrated its helplessness in the face of this problem."
"In my opinion, these texts are built on shaky ground. We are facing a question that cannot have a right answer!" stated Schönborn.
According to him, "the path that Pope Francis shows is one of discernment and an attempt to see what the Lord is showing us."
On the other hand, he said, "the trouble with the German Synod of the RCC" lies in its desire for sharp and clear answers. However, "clarity doesn't work in real life," Schönborn believes.
Earlier, it was reported that a Catholic diocese in Austria displayed the LGBT flag on its cathedral.
Read also
US proposes including the history of the Armenian and Greek genocides in school curricula
A bill has been introduced in Congress to establish a nationwide educational program dedicated to the Armenian Genocide and other persecutions of Christian peoples.
The Favor Foundation Delivered Aid to a UOC Parish in the Frontline Village of Yasnohirka
The community dedicated to George the Victorious in the Donetsk region received a gasoline generator and a charging station from the charitable foundation.
Court sets date for next hearing in Metropolitan Longin's case
Following another session of the Hertsa Court, the UOC hierarch thanked the faithful for their support.
Odesa vicar comments on whether UOC is in talks with Phanar
The Archbishop of Artsyz stated that online publications about his negotiations with Patriarch Bartholomew are a lie.
Region's principal relic, Turkovychi Icon of Theotokos, venerated in Kryvyi Rih
On the feast day of the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Ephrem of Kryvyi Rih led the Divine Liturgy and a religious procession at the cathedral.
OCU announces end of Filaret schism
The OCU Bishops’ Council claimed that “frantic attempts by pro-Russian forces to obstruct reconciliation” between Dumenko and Denysenko had failed.