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Catholic churches around Germany were offering blessings for gay couples on Monday in a protest against the Vaticans refusal to approve same-sex partnerships. More than 100 churches around the country have signed up to host services under the motto love wins on or around May 10 in the scheme initiated by priests, deacons and volunteers. At the services, all couples will be invited to be blessed - regardless of sexual orientation. A rainbow flag is seen on the wall of a Catholic church as the bu...

Daily Monitor Monday May 10 2021 The Roman Catholic church has on several occasions voiced its position as an entity against same sex marriages. PHOTO/COURTESY/DW Summary May 10 was chosen for the blessings because it is associated with God sending Noah a rainbow -- a symbol often used in support of the LGBT community.  Advertisement Catholic churches around Germany were offering blessings for gay couples on Monday in a protest against the Vaticans refusal to approve same-sex partnerships. Mor...

Protestant Tanja and Catholic Claudia have been together since 2017 and married since 2019. "We are both people of faith, and we find it immensely important to testify to God that we are committed to each other, that we belong to each other," Ms Hollas told AFP. The pair also wanted to show "that people no longer have to hide", she said, adding: "Love can never be wrong." Vicar Wolfgang Rothe, center, blesses two men during a Catholic service with the blessing of same-sex couples in St Benedict...