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German bishop defends couples’ blessing guidelines

Luke Coppen
Sep 23, 2025
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Bishop Georg Bätzing said Monday that he saw no need to withdraw guidance for German dioceses on blessings for unmarried and same-sex couples published in April.

German bishops’ conference chairman Bishop Georg Bätzing speaks at a press conference in Fulda on Sept. 22, 2025. Credit: Deutsche Bischofskonferenz / Marko Orlovic.

The chairman of the German bi…

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