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The Vatican’s doctrinal office issued a statement on Monday saying the Catholic Church has no power to bless homosexual unions. The statement was in answer to a precise question, or dubium: “Does the Church have the power to give the blessing to unions of persons of the same sex?” CDF gave its reply in one word: “Negative.”
Pope Francis approved the response, which came from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and was signed by the Prefect, Cardinal Luis Ladaria SJ, and the Secretary, Archbishop Giacomo Morandi.
