More bishops voice criticism — and support — for Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples
Bishops gathered at the19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar in Accra, Ghana, July 2022. / Courtesy of SECAM. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 21, 2023 / 16:51 pm (CNA). More Catholic bishops have publicly declared their opposition to the Vatican’s Fiducia Supplicans document, which permits nonliturgical blessings of homosexual couples, […]
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After military review, IDF again denies killing two women at Gaza Catholic church
Injured parishioners receive Communion on the third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 17, 2023, at Holy Family Parish in Gaza. / Credit: Father Gabriel Romanelli/Facebook CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2023 / 12:22 pm (CNA). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has again … […]
Vatican decree on blessing same-sex couples gets mixed responses from bishops in Europe and Africa
Global reaction among bishops to the Vatican’s declaration that priests may now bless same-sex couples appears most divergent in some European and African nations.
Pope Urges Rejection of Ideology — Dec. 22, 2023
Pope Urges Rejection of Ideology Points to division among churchmen after Vatican II. FULL STORY Gaza Convent in Ruins Building in parish compound hit by three rockets. FULL STORY New Info on Abortion Funding Billions in taxpayer dollars going to abortion. FULL STORY Bishop Plans Peace Pilgrimage Bishop of Salina, Kansas, to do 20-mile walk praying for peace. FULL STORY Another Bishop Arrested […]
Today’s Saints in the Old and New Calendars
In the old calendar, today (Dec. 21) is the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, often called “doubting Thomas.” In the new calendar, it’s the feast of St. Peter Canisius, a Doctor of the Church. In this episode of The Download, hosts Bradley Eli, Rodney Pelletier and Kyle Kopy discuss the two saints.
Pope Francis makes visit to Roman parish and pastoral centre
Pope Francis makes an afternoon visit to a parish and pastoral centre in the southwestern part of the Diocese of Rome, and spends time with around 30 priests serving in the area. Read all
Dissenting Priests in Syro-Malabar Church Protest Pope Francis’ Christmas Deadline…
Tensions are rising within the Syro-Malabar Church in the Indian state of Kerala as the Vatican’s Dec. 25 deadline for priests to implement a “universal” liturgy or face possible excommunication fast approaches. Ahead of the deadline, a number of priests have publicly protested a mandate to institute a uniform Mass and have urged the Vatican […]
Polish bishops: People in same-sex relationships ‘cannot receive a blessing’
The spokesman for the Polish Bishops’ Conference cited a 2021 Vatican note that clearly stated the Church does not have the authority to bless same-sex unions.Read More
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