"African Catholic Hierarchy Rejects Blessing for Same-Sex Couples, Pope Francis Supports Decision"

African bishops, with Pope Francis' agreement, release a statement expressing their reluctance to offer blessings to same-sex couples, citing cultural context and potential confusion. The bishops reaffirm their commitment to church teaching on marriage while acknowledging the Vatican's recent declaration on pastoral blessings. They emphasize the need for respect and dignity towards individuals with a homosexual tendency, but maintain their preference not to offer blessings to same-sex couples in their dioceses.