Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex marriages, calling it a divine sacrament that the church cannot change.Speaking to reporters last week, Francis was asked if he approves of European countries passing laws recognizing marriage equality, the Associated Press reports.“I have spoken clearly about this, no?
Marriage is a sacrament. Marriage is a sacrament,” the Pope replied. “The church doesn’t have the power to change sacraments.
It’s as our Lord established.”Francis said that it was “important” to pass laws that “try to help the situation for many people of different sexual orientation,” but that such laws can’t impose “things that by nature do not function in the church.”But Francis did support civil laws that extend protections and.