Several clerics from the Archdiocese of Cologne have joined representatives of Protestant denominations in a ceremony to affirm same-sex couples on the steps of its renowned cathedral.
As lay Catholics and other locals gathered to cheer the ceremony – waving LGBT, “anti-fascist”, and transsexual flags – a group of traditional Catholics prayed the rosary nearby, sporting a banner stating: “Let’s stay Catholic.”
The event garnered varied responses from relevant officials, underlining the deeply divided nature of the German Church.
