Thai bishops set ‘appropriate pastoral practices’ as nation accepts same-sex marriage
January 22, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: As Thailand approved new legislation recognizing same-sex unions, the country’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement explaining “the position and approach of the Catholic Church in caring for same-sex couples who register their marriages in accordance with the law, to ensure appropriate pastoral practices.”
The bishops’ statement reaffirms the Church’s teaching that only a man and a woman can marry, but promises respect for all people and offers the possibility of blessings—which, the bishops say, are not intended as an endorsement of the same-sex union but as an encouragement to spiritual growth.
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