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Germany's commissioner for LGBTIQ+ rights has called Pope Francis's decision to open the door to allowing the blessing of same-sex unions by Catholic priests “a signal long overdue.” “This means that all those in Germany who want to bless same-sex couples will also receive support,” Sven Lehmann told dpa on Monday. The step meant that “there is no first or second class love. There is only love.” However, distinguishing between regular and irregular partnerships, as the Vatican continues to do, is still discriminatory, Lehmann stressed. A declaration published by the Vatican on Monday allows th…
