Same-sex unions
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Kentucky parish offers scheduled appointments for same-sex blessings
Historic St. Paul Catholic Church in downtown Lexington says on its website that “same-sex couples who would like a blessing”... Read more
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
Francis related that he had “a very beautiful visit with him when some cardinals came to see him, surprised by... Read more
Catholic chapel where two men celebrated ‘marriage’ now subject to deconsecration
The private Catholic chapel where two Spanish men celebrated their civil “marriage” last weekend is subject to “canonical effects” and... Read more
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage
Greece this week legalized same-sex marriage at the national level, becoming the first officially Orthodox Christian country to do so. Read more
Cardinal Fernández: Vatican’s same-sex blessings guidance is ‘clear answer’ to German bishops
Members of the controversial German Synodal Way overwhelmingly approved developing formalized ritual texts for same-sex blessings in March 2023. Read more
Chris Christie ties his shift on gay marriage to Vatican ruling on same-sex blessings
Christie, who identifies as Catholic, told New Hampshire voters: “I don’t have any objection to it any longer. In the... Read more
Fiducia Supplicans ‘not a topic’ for Christmas season, Uruguayan cardinal says
“I don’t think it was a topic to be brought out now at Christmas. ... it’s creating divisions within the... 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
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. 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
German bishop says divisions within local Church are a ‘disaster for the faithful’
Bishop Stefan Oster did not shy away from identifying profound theological disagreements as the source of division within the Church... 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
Appeals court rules Catholic school allowed to hold employees to moral religious standards
Roncalli High School in Indiana refused to renew the contract of a guidance counselor because she entered into a homosexual... Read more
Supreme Court sides with web designer opposed to same-sex marriage
The court’s 6-3 ruling states that the First Amendment’s free speech clause protects a Colorado web designer who feared prosecution... Read more
Cardinals Müller, Burke rebuke German bishops over same-sex union blessings
German Cardinal Gerhard Müller and American Cardinal Raymond Burke rebuked the German bishops for approving Church blessings of same-sex unions. Read more
German bishops announce plans to bless same-sex unions, allow laypeople to baptize and preach at Mass
Following the conclusion of the German Synodal Way, several bishops have announced plans to put into practice resolutions passed by... 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
Anglican Church reports synod member to police for tweeting ‘hate speech’
As Church of England leaders meet over whether to bless same-sex unions, a diocese reported a lay synod member to... Read more
European court: Russia violated human rights by not legally recognizing gay unions
Three couples claimed Russia’s failure to recognize their request for homosexual marriages violated the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights. Read more
