The bishops of Flanders (Belgium) published a document a few weeks ago in which they stated that they would bless same-sex unions. Their argument was that blessing is not an "ecclesiastical marriage" and therefore, it is not an equalization.
However, some experts think that this decision is contradictory to the teachings of the Church. The statement of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith conducted in March 2021 explains that these relationships cannot be blessed because relationships "involving sexual practices outside of marriage" cannot be blessed.
