In Eastern Europe, acceptance was weaker, with roughly half or fewer of Catholics saying that homosexuality should be accepted by society in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Lithuania. In some of the other surveyed countries, including in Africa and the Middle East, large majorities of Catholics said homosexuality should not be accepted by society. The global survey found that Catholics within many countries generally are as accepting as their non-Catholic compatriots of homosexuality.
This is not true in all countries, though. In Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico and the Philippines, Catholics are somewhat more likely than non-Catholics to say that homosexuality should be accepted by society. And in Poland, Catholics are less likely than non-Catholics to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.
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In the Catholic Church, a blessing is given by a priest or other minister in the name of the Church. On Monday, Pope Francis approved the response by the CDF, saying it was "not intended to be a form of unjust discrimination, but rather a reminder of the truth of the liturgical rite".
Some parishes in recent months, including in Germany and the US, have started giving blessings to people in same-sex relationships as a way to welcome gay Catholics to the church, Reuters news agency reported. The CDF's response was in answer to the question posed to it: "Does the Church have the power to give the blessing to unions of persons of the same sex? It replied: "Negative". The CDF noted that marriage between a man and a woman is sacrament and therefore blessings cannot be extended to same-sex couples.
In defiant response, people posted photos from their same-sex weddings - including Chasten Buttigieg, husband of US presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Progressive Catholic groups expressed their concern at the Vatican's declaration, too. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Politics Covid U. News World Opinion Business. Share this —. Follow NBC News.
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