German priests defy Vatican by blessing gay couples

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A German priest blesses a homosexual couple at Christ Resurrection Catholic Church. — A German priest blessing a homosexual couple at Christ Resurrection Catholic Church. SASCHA STEINBACH / EFE

Thousands of priests from some 100 German Catholic churches are offering blessings to gay couples. They are part of the Love Wins movement, which emerged in March after the Church said God "cannot bless sin". They have also signed a petition for change addressed to the Vatican.