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Cardinal Farrell: Blessings are for marriage, but Church’s pastoral life is for all
The Church’s pastoral life is open to all people, but blessings are reserved for couples who are married according to... Read more
‘There are no easy answers’: Head of German Catholic bishops responds to Vatican’s ‘no’ on same-sex blessings
A leading German Catholic bishop has responded to the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-sex couples by saying that there... Read more
Full text: Vatican’s doctrinal office response and note on the blessing of same-sex unions
Here is the full text of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s response to a question on... Read more
Vatican’s doctrinal office: Catholic Church cannot give blessings to same-sex unions
The Vatican’s doctrinal office on Monday clarified that the Catholic Church does not have the power to give liturgical blessings... Read more
German Catholic bishops call for change to Catechism on homosexuality
A German Catholic bishop has publicly defended his support for a book of blessings and rites for homosexual unions. Read more
Catholic Trump supporters respond to Log Cabin GOP endorsement
After President Trump welcomed an endorsement as “the most pro-gay president in American history,” some of the president’s Catholic supporters... Read more
Eden Invitation: A Catholic ministry ‘beyond the LGBT paradigm’
Shannon Ochoa remembers recognizing that she was attracted to women from a pretty young age. Read more
Filipino Catholic college defends stance against homosexual acts
The college maintains that in alignment with Catholic teaching, no sexual orientation is prohibited, but certain sexual acts are. Read more
Austrian bishop says he launched study, but not book, on Catholic blessings for same-sex couples
The newly elected president of the Austrian bishops’ conference has sought to clarify his role in the publication of a... Read more
In Italy, new book suggests changes to Catholic doctrine on homosexuality
A book published by an employee of the Italian bishops’ conference, which claims to be inspired by Pope Francis' Amoris... Read more
Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings
Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings Read more
Book calling for Catholic blessing of homosexual couples was requested by Austrian bishops' conference
A book considering how homosexual couples might receive a formal, liturgical blessing of their union in the Catholic Church was... Read more
After Archbishop Chaput warning, bishops weigh in on Fr. James Martin
After the Archbishop of Philadelphia urged caution regarding the message Fr. James Martin, SJ, other bishops have weighed in on... Read more
Should Catholics attend 'pride' events?
On June 1, Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence tweeted that Catholics should not attend Pride events during the month of... Read more
'Lust is a monster': Gay porn star quits industry, joins fight against porn
An actor who has been featured in dozens of homosexual pornographic films has announced his exit from the industry and... Read more
After alumni organize advocacy, Georgetown Visitation will recognize alumnae same-sex legal unions
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, DC, is run by the Salesian Sisters of the Order of the Visitation of... Read more
French bishops defend natural law, human dignity against ‘law of nature’
The bishops of France have published a new document offering a summary of the Church’s teaching on the dignity of... Read more
Cardinal Tobin: Catechism language 'very unfortunate' on homosexuality
The Archbishop of Newark said Wednesday that the language used by the Catechism of the Catholic Church to describe homosexual... Read more
Don't jump to conclusions about your children's sexuality, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Sunday that homosexual tendencies are not sins, and that parents who are concerned about tendencies in their... Read more
The Church and sexuality: An interview with Cardinal Brandmüller
In an interview with CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language sister agency, the church historian explained his remarks - and pointed to... Read more
