"Pope Francis' Decision on Gay Blessings Deepens Catholic Church Divisions"

The Vatican's recent guidance on blessings for same-sex couples, Fiducia Supplicans, has sparked concerns about potential divisions within the Catholic Church, with some priests and Church leaders in Germany openly defying the guidance. Observers fear that without enforcement to correct high-profile abuses, the Church could face incompatible understandings of sexuality and marriage, potentially leading to schism. While the Vatican has issued a clarification of the declaration, there are doubts about whether it will take steps to rein in problematic applications and interpretations of Fiducia Supplicans.