The Vatican has ruled that the Catholic Church cannot bless gay marriage as it is considered a sin. This statement is quoted by Reuters.
The Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith (CDF) has indicated that gay marriage is discouraged by the Catholic Church. The Vatican recalled that same-sex unions are considered sinful as well as adultery.
Pope Francis is said to have approved this decision. According to the pontiff, the ban should not be regarded as discrimination.
The CDF stressed that blessings of same-sex unions from the Catholic Church are unacceptable, even if “motivated by a sincere desire to welcome homosexual believers.”