Irish Priest Questions Why He Can't Bless Same-Sex Couples

‘I have blessed a cow in labor … but I can't bless 2 men or 2 women who love each other’ — Joe McDonald, a Catholic priest in Ireland, spoke about the church’s policy against marriage blessings for LGBTQIA+ couples. McDonald’s remarks came a day after the Vatican released a letter written by Pope Francis, in which he seemingly suggested blessings for same-sex unions might be possible. » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe For more news, subscribe to @NowThisNews. #Irish #Catholic #LGBTQIA #Ireland #News #NowThis Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews @nowthisnews Irish Priest Questions Why He Can't Bless Same-Sex Couples