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Bishop Franz-Josef Bode, vice president of the German Bishops\u2019 Conference, has called for consideration of blessing of same-sex unions, German media report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne could consider, for example, a blessing \u2013 which is not to be confused with a marriage,\u201d he said today. \u201cWe must discuss this more thoroughly in the church. Silence and taboo do not lead us forward and cause uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Bode notes that \u201cmarriage for everyone\u201d is a political reality. \u201cWe must thus ask ourselves how we treat those who enter into these relationships and also are sometimes involved in the church,\u201d the bishop said. \u201cHow do we accompany them pastorally and liturgically? How do we do right by them?\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Bode said further, \u201cWe must reflect on how we would appraise with nuance a relationship between two people of the same sex. Is there not much that is positive, good, and right, to which we must do greater justice?<\/p>\n

Bishop Bode was ordained auxiliary bishop in 1991, and John Paul II named him Bishop of Osnabr\u00fcck in 1995. He was elected vice president of the German Bishops\u2019 Conference in September, 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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