Vatican decree on gay union blessings 'disappointing' and 'rather harsh'

People wait for the start of Pope Francis' Angelus noon prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. File picture: AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia

A well-known Irish priest has said the Vatican’s decree the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions is “rather harsh”.

It was announced by the Vatican yesterday that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions because God “cannot bless sin”.