African bishops say Vatican's same-sex blessings 'not appropriate'

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 13, 2024 12:08 am

Accra, Ghana: African Catholic bishops said on Thursday the Vatican's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples was not appropriate on the continent because it contradicted 'the cultural ethos of African communities'.

Homosexuality is still illegal in many religiously conservative African countries and many have a history of stigma and repression, sometimes encouraged by conservative Muslims and Christians.

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