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Fiducia Supplicans is document published by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) in December 2023 that authorized nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples and others in "irregular situations."

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His Excellency José Ignacio Munilla is bishop of the Orihuela-Alicante Diocese in Spain.

Bishop Munilla: Fiducia Supplicans not ‘heretical’ but application will be ‘chaotic’ 

Dec 21, 2023

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The Spanish prelate warned about how the declaration will be put into practice and shared suggested blessing language. Read more

Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, and Bishop Robert Barron.

More bishops voice criticism — and support — for Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples

Dec 21, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Some bishops, including Cardinal Gerhard Müller and several bishops in Africa, have firmly denounced the Vatican’s document. Read more

Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain.

Same-sex blessings: Sinners can be blessed but not their sin, Spanish bishop says

Dec 20, 2023

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

For Bishop Munilla, it’s important to “stick to what is clear and ask the Lord to clarify what is not... Read more

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Bishops around the world are divided over Vatican’s same-sex blessing declaration  

Dec 20, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Some bishops are welcoming the news, some are approaching it with caution, while others are outright refusing to implement it. Read more

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM).

Bishops in Malawi declare ‘blessings for same-sex unions of any kind are not permitted’

Dec 20, 2023

By ACI Africa

Bishops in Malawi have prohibited the implementation of the Vatican declaration on the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in... Read more