The Diocese of Essen, in Germany’s industrial Ruhr area, has hosted an online event declaring that same-sex blessings are a matter of “not if, but how.” It held the conference, entitled “Blessings for all. Blessing celebrations for same-sex couples,” ahead of a nationwide event on May 10 in defiance of the Vatican’s “no” to same-sex blessings.
 

 

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