German Catholics, whom we do not deserve. The photo shows the German Catholic Church of St. Severin (German: Severikirche) in the city of Erfurt, Thuringia, #Germany. The diocese has a separate program of "LGBTQ-sensitive pastoral care." Bishop Ulrich Neymeyr stated in January 2024, regarding same-sex unions: "Couples who love each other can be blessed by a priest" – in a private conversation, during a house blessing, or at a service on Valentine's Day.