Finland's Catholic Bishop Worried Gay Marriage Will Spread from Sweden

Teemu Sippo, Finland's Catholic Bishop, says the issue of gay marriage will strain relations between Finland’s Catholic Church and the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sippo says he is concerned that Finland will follow the example of Sweden's Lutheran Church, which is poised to perform religious ceremonies for same-sex couples. Sippo, whose church is known for its conservatism, says marriage is a sacrament and not just an administrative issue. “The Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex couples. It doesn’t view it as morally acceptable,” says Sippo. "Everything that happens in Sweden usually reaches Finland sooner or later.” Full Story from YLE.fi: http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/10/finlands_catholic_bishop_warns_of_rift_with_lutherans_over_gay_marriage_1074116.html

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