Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, has clarified the announcement about the approval of priests blessing same-sex couples in December 2023.
In an interview with "60 Minutes" aired on Sunday, May 19, 2024, Pope Francis explained that his directive was misunderstood by some as endorsing same-sex marriage.
He emphasized that he permitted homosexuals, as individuals, to receive God's blessing, but he never endorsed same-sex marriage as it contradicts the church's teachings.
"No, I did not approve the blessing of a union. That cannot be done as it is not a sacrament. The Lord established it this way.
"But to bless each person, yes. Blessing is for everyone. However, blessing a homosexual union goes against the church's law. But blessing each person, why not?" he quizzed in Spanish through an interpreter.
He reiterated, "Blessing is for all; some were scandalized by this. But why? Blessing is for everyone, everyone."
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