Bishops in Malawi have prohibited the implementation of the Vatican declaration on the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations,” Fiducia Supplicans, which the ...

USCCB reiterates that marriage is between a man and a woman in new statement. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meets for its fall plenary assembly meeting Nov. 14 in Baltimore. (photo: Joe ...

Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2023. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, 2023, announcement that Catholic ...

Catholic bishops around the world are deeply divided on a Vatican declaration that permits nonliturgical blessings of homosexual couples: some bishops are welcoming the news, some are approaching it ...

Pope Francis permitted priests to bless same-sex couples, signifying a shift in the Catholic Church’s approach toward LGBTQ parishioners, while also reinforcing the teaching that marriage is between a ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - We’re Digging Deeper into the Vatican’s declaration that makes clear priests can bless people inside of “irregular” marriages, like same-sex marriages. Last night, we told you ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VATICAN CITY (AP) — In the greatest rebuke ...

ROME, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday defended a landmark decision approving blessings for same-sex couples, suggesting that those in the Catholic Church who have resisted it have jumped to ...

A new declaration from the Vatican on pastoral blessings does not change the Catholic Church's teaching on marriage, Catholic experts told OSV News, but seeks to extend the church's accompaniment to ...

(The Conversation) — In emphasizing the church’s love for all, including people in LGBTQ+ relationships, the pope has sidestepped thorny doctrinal issues. (The Conversation) — Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, ...