Why do many bishops oppose the Vatican ban on blessing same-sex marriages? Why do bishops (catholic) in some dioceses say that the Pope is outdated and ignoring scripture by refusing same-sex couples the sacrament of marriage, i.e. making their union holy. (Example). They believe that blessing these couples is supported by scripture, but I am not sure where they find support for that claim. One priest in my city says God is &quot;I am&quot; not &quot;I was&quot;, and as our understanding develops we ought to see that we should extend our blessings to even &quot;non-traditional&quot; marriages.
Since it's not just one or two priests accusing the Pope, but rather many bishops including the president of the bishops' conference in Germany, I don't think this can easily be dismissed as a heretical priest or something like that. I would therefore like to know why they believe it is justified and in line with Scripture to extend the sacrament of marriage to homosexual marriages.
Why are there heretics? Why don't they think acts of sodomy are sins? Because of sin and ignorance, the &quot;mystery of iniquity&quot; (2 Thes. 2:7).
Specifically, though, because they think condemning homosexual acts (like condemning acts of contraception, adultery, divorce, and concubinage) is not &quot;inclusive&quot;, &quot;welcoming&quot;, &quot;compassionate&quot;, &quot;pastoral&quot;, or &quot;civil&quot;.
Here is how some U.S. bishops unfaithful to Church teaching on homosexuality or LGBT ideology put it:

Calls it &quot;clericalism&quot;:During the 2018 sex abuse crisis, Cardinal Cupich claimed that the real issue was “clericalism” and not homosexuality. Cupich told America, a liberal Catholic newspaper, that blaming the abuse on homosexuality was a “diversion” away from clericalism. (LifeSiteNews)
Opposes Church teaching on intrinsically evil acts:McElroy also said the Church “should not” refer to homosexual acts as intrinsically disordered, which he believes is an example of “very destructive language.” Rather, the Church should use “language that is inclusive.” (America)
Supports giving Communion to those in public sin:In July 2017, Bishop McGrath told practicing homosexuals in his diocese that he will not refuse Holy Eucharist or a Catholic funeral to them so long as they request them “in good faith.” McGrath claimed this was the “compassionate and pastoral” thing to do. (LifeSiteNews)
Doesn't think civil law should uphold natural law:Following the Supreme Court’s decision [Obergefell v. Hodges] to legalize gay “marriage” in 2015, [D.C.'s] Archbishop Gregory provided a weak and ambiguous statement, emphasizing how there must remain “obligations of civility toward one another” going forward. Instead of affirming the evil of homosexual acts, Archbishop Wilton Gregory simply said the Church’s teaching does not change, and the ruling merely “confers a civil entitlement to some people who could not claim it before.” (The Georgia Bulletin)

courtesy: Faithful Shepherds