Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval

Jan 5, 2024 by

from Premier: The Vatican on Thursday moved to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have balked over last month’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples, telling them that the measure is not “heretical” or...

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Catholic Blessings for Same-Sex Couples: An International Rebellion

Jan 3, 2024 by

By Hélène de Lauzun , European Conservative. December 18th saw the publication of the doctrinal document Fiducia Supplicans by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith which comes out in favour of the blessing of homosexual couples....

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The Pope, Same-Sex Blessings, and Protestants

Dec 29, 2023 by

by Carl R Trueman, First Things: he confusion surrounding the pope’s recent statement Fiducia Supplicans, a document that is ambiguous about whether Catholic clergy can bless those in same-sex relationships, says much about the times in...

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Same-sex Blessings: Archbishop Viganò Excoriates Pope Francis and the Vatican Hierarchy

Dec 23, 2023 by

By Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, from LifesiteNews. (Image credit – Catholic Herald) When the devil tries to persuade us to sin, he emphasizes the supposed good of the evil action he wants us to do, while overshadowing the aspects...

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Fiducia Supplicans: an exercise in smoke and mirrors, where spin becomes substance and appearance reality

Dec 22, 2023 by

By Gavin Ashenden, Catholic Herald. (Editor’s note: A helpful exposé of the sophistry used to justify ‘prayers of blessing’ – a fairly similar strategy is employed by the Church of England) St John Henry Newman...

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Pope’s same-sex blessing could be a curse for priests

Dec 21, 2023 by

by Roger Watson, TCW: […]  With the ruling in place until Monday December 18 2023 that same-sex marriages may not be blessed, same-sex couples knew that they were on a hiding to nothing in seeking a blessing for their union from a...

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