Viennese Cardinal Displeased by Vatican ‘No’ to Same-Sex Blessings March 26, 2021 AM 1260 The Rock News Cardinal Christoph Schonborn departs the Vatican’s Synod Hall after a session of the Synod on the Family on Oct. 13, 2014. The CDF said March 15 that the Church hasn’t the power to bless same-sex unions. Post navigation Previous Previous post: What to Expect From a Becerra HHS on Abortion and Religious FreedomNext Next post: German Cardinal Takes Further Action in Wake of Independent Abuse Report