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Chaldean bishops reject blessing of same-sex unions
The bishops of the Chaldean Synod on July 16 issued a statement declaring their position on the blessing of same-sex... Read more
Cardinal Fernández meets with Coptic Church leader over same-sex blessing rift
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with the leader of the... Read more
Vatican overturns own decision on seminary dean
The Vatican now approved the appointment of Father Martin M. Lintner, OSM, as a new dean at a seminary in... Read more
Chicago priest apologizes for same-sex blessing, saying it violated Church norms
A priest in Chicago has apologized for the way in which he blessed a same-sex couple in April, calling it... Read more
Pope Francis: To be ‘scandalized’ by gay couple blessings is ‘hypocrisy’
The Holy Father this week again defended the Vatican’s controversial document authorizing blessings for same-sex couples. Read more
90 Catholic priests, scholars ask Church leaders to oppose same-sex blessings
The signatories claim that the declaration Fiducia Supplicans contradicts “both Scripture and the universal and uninterrupted Tradition of the Church.” Read more
Cardinal Zen discusses his new book for Lent and concerns for the Church
In an interview with Raymond Arroyo, Cardinal Joseph Zen discussed his new book “Cardinal Zen’s Lenten Reflections” and recent matters... Read more
Pope Francis: Small ideological groups oppose same-sex blessings; Africa a ‘special case’
Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small... Read more
Pope Francis: Blessings don’t require ‘moral perfection’
Pope Francis on Friday offered guidance to members of the Vatican’s doctrinal office for dealing with matters of faith. Read more
Dutch bishops offer cautious response to Vatican blessing guidance, bucking regional trend
The bishops emphasized that any blessings should help people “live in accordance with [God’s] intentions for the creation of man... Read more
Vatican prefect: Fiducia Supplicans draws ‘some negative reactions’ from Christian leaders
In an exclusive EWTN interview and in comments to the Vatican’s news agency, Cardinal Kurt Koch said he has received... Read more
Former gay activist: Fiducia Supplicans hurts those ‘struggling for chastity’
Luca Di Tolve, Mister Gay Italy 1990 and a former homosexual activist, posted a reflection on his website regarding the... Read more
Pope Francis responds to resistance to Fiducia Supplicans: ‘The Lord blesses everyone’
Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Fiducia Supplicans has ‘touched a very sensitive point’
The Vatican’s secretary of state acknowledged the divided reaction to Fiducia Supplicans, which allows nonliturgical blessings for couples in “irregular”... Read more
African bishops: ‘No blessing for homosexual couples in the African Churches’
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, wrote the bishops’ statement issued Jan.... Read more
Cardinal Sarah speaks out against clergy blessing same-sex unions
“The freedom we must offer to people living in homosexual unions lies in the truth of the word of God,”... Read more
French bishops instruct priests to refrain from blessing homosexual couples
Nine bishops from France have instructed priests in their dioceses that they may bless homosexual individuals but should refrain from... Read more
Peruvian Bishop Escudero delivers comprehensive critique of blessing irregular couples
Bishop Rafael Escudero considers the blessing of such couples “a grave abuse of the Most Holy Name of God.” Read more
Vatican responds to widespread backlash on same-sex blessing directive
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández maintained that the Vatican’s recent declaration on same-sex blessings was “clear and definitive about marriage and... 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
