"Debate Intensifies Within Christianity Over Blessing Same-Sex Unions"
Major Christian denominations, including Catholics, Anglicans, and United Methodists, are experiencing deep divisions over the issue of same-sex unions. The Vatican's recent policy allowing priests to bless same-sex couples has been met with both praise and criticism within the Catholic Church. The Anglican Communion and the United Methodist Church are also grappling with internal conflicts, with the former allowing blessings of same-sex partnerships despite a ban on church weddings for gay couples, and the latter witnessing a conservative exodus over LGBTQ-related policies. These tensions reflect broader challenges faced by global denominations in balancing traditional doctrines with changing societal attitudes towards LGBTQ rights.