German archbishop seeks Church advocacy for gays
August 11, 2021
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CWN Editor's Note: Archbishop Heiner Koch of Berlin has promised to appoint a liaison with homosexuals, saying that he wants to ease the “problematic and painful” situation that faces gay Catholics. In a meeting with gay activists, the archbishop expressed disappointment with the Vatican’s stance against the blessing of same-sex unions, saying that “church political pressure should be exerted by means of blessing services.”
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