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Resistance to same-sex blessings grows in Africa, but bishops are divided globally
More than two weeks after the Vatican issued a declaration on blessings of same-sex couples, bishops remain divided over the... Read more
Black Pentecostal leader urges pope to withdraw same-sex blessing document
A prominent black Pentecostal leader is voicing his “solidarity” with African Catholics and urging Pope Francis to withdraw the new... Read more
Fernández: ‘It’s proper for each bishop’ to discern application of Fiducia Supplicans
In an interview published in a Spanish newspaper, Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández responded... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop says same-sex blessings document doesn’t apply to Eastern Churches
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said that his statement was in response to numerous appeals from bishops, clergy, monastics, and individual... Read more
Polish bishops: Church does not have authority to ‘bless same-sex unions’
The Polish bishops’ statement did not expressly criticize the Vatican declaration on blessing same-sex couples but appeared to conflict with... Read more
Bishop Munilla: Fiducia Supplicans not ‘heretical’ but application will be ‘chaotic’
The Spanish prelate warned about how the declaration will be put into practice and shared suggested blessing language. Read more
More bishops voice criticism — and support — for Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples
Some bishops, including Cardinal Gerhard Müller and several bishops in Africa, have firmly denounced the Vatican’s document. Read more
Same-sex blessings: Sinners can be blessed but not their sin, Spanish bishop says
For Bishop Munilla, it’s important to “stick to what is clear and ask the Lord to clarify what is not... Read more
Bishops around the world are divided over Vatican’s same-sex blessing declaration
Some bishops are welcoming the news, some are approaching it with caution, while others are outright refusing to implement it. Read more
TIMELINE: What has the Catholic Church said about same-sex ‘blessings’?
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded. Read more
Bishops in Malawi declare ‘blessings for same-sex unions of any kind are not permitted’
Bishops in Malawi have prohibited the implementation of the Vatican declaration on the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in... Read more
U.S. dioceses respond to Vatican declaration on same-sex couple blessings
A new Vatican declaration on blessings issued Monday is seen by some bishops as an opportunity to clarify confusion and... Read more
U.S. bishops: Vatican declaration does not change Church teaching on marriage
The Vatican’s new guidance on pastoral blessings prompted a clarifying statement as well as mixed reactions. Read more
Vatican says priests can bless same-sex couples without condoning their lifestyles
Nonliturgical blessings can be a sign of a person seeking God, not a validation of their lifestyle, the new document... Read more
Latvian bishop at Synod: If someone is living in sin, we can’t tell them that’s all right
“If there is a person living in sin and we tell this person, ‘Everything is all right with you, it’s... Read more
German cardinal under fire for admonishing priest over same-sex blessings
A German cardinal was publicly criticized by the powerful Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) on Monday. Read more
Archbishop Fernández on new role as Vatican’s doctrinal chief: ‘I will do it my way’
In his first interview since his appointment, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández spoke about handling clerical abuse, the German Synodal Way,... Read more
Conservative Anglican leaders reject archbishop of Canterbury over same-sex union blessings
The provinces issued a statement Feb. 20 accusing the Church of England of breaking communion with those who remain faithful... Read more
Church of England votes to bless same-sex couples
The Church of England’s governing body has voted to bless same-sex couples while leaving unchanged the definition of marriage as... Read more
Church of England won’t recognize gay marriage but will allow certain ceremonies
Proposals now under consideration would uphold traditional Christian teaching that marriage is between one man and one woman. Read more
