Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide
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Pope Francis Finally Did Something About the Revolt Brewing Against Him: At last, this was the year he lost some patience.
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Amid widespread debate triggered by his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, Pope Francis described African opposition to homosexuality as a ... Show more
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Pope Francis Doubles Down Amid Catholic Backlash: The pope has said it is a "hypocrisy" to object to the blessing of same-sex couples amid backlash to doctrine ...
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Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary: The Vatican marked the first anniversary on Sunday of the death of Pope Benedict XVI ...
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Quick Glance: Cardinal Says Benedict Would Have Banned Same-Sex Blessings
- Cardinal Mueller and Archbishop Gaenswein speak at event marking anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's death.
- Mueller criticizes recent declaration allowing same-sex blessings as nonexistent and incompatible with Catholic doctrine.
- Despite his good relationship with Pope Francis, Mueller does not hesitate to publicly disagree on doctrinal issues.
- The conservative-progressive divide within the Catholic Church widened during Benedict's 10 years as 'pope emeritus'.
Senior Vatican official makes case for a married priesthood: The Roman Catholic Church should "seriously think" about allowing priests to marry ...
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Quick Glance: Vatican Official Advocates for Married Priests
- A senior Vatican official advocates for allowing married priests in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Pope Francis has rejected changing the celibacy rule for priests.
- Scicluna highlights the historical allowance of priest marriage and its current practice in the Eastern rite of the Catholic Church.
- He urges reconsideration of the celibacy requirement for priests.
Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage
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Vatican says yes to blessings of same-sex unions: The guidance issued Monday fully reverses a 2021 ruling and may deepen division over the open-door papacy of ...
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don’t resemble marriage : Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
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Archbishop, when will the Catholic Church ask homosexuals for forgiveness?: Pope Francis authorizes the blessing of "iiregular couples", his Catholics are ...
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Vatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples : The Vatican is insisting there is nothing heretical in the recent move by Pope Francis to ...
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Pope Francis formally approves allowing priests to bless same-sex couples: The pontiff has previously backed same-sex civil unions despite the Vatican's ...
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Southern African Catholic Bishops — we will implement same-sex blessings: Blessings: This week, the Southern African bishops have courageously announced their ...
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Pope’s Shift on Gay Couples Followed Quiet Talks and Loud Resistance: Pope Francis spoke with L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics and their supporters for years before letting ...
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“We shouldn’t be conformed to this world but be transformed by renewing your minds, so we may discern what the Will of God is ... Show more
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‘Anti-pope.’ ‘Blasphemous.’ Criticism of Francis comes in strident terms.: The number of clerics loudly and proudly announcing their intent to disregard the pope ...
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Everyone will gradually accept blessings for same-sex couples – Pope: Pope expressed confidence that those who criticise his decision to allow blessings for ...
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How Pope Francis’ Acceptance of Gay Marriage Rocked Africa: The pope’s willingness to allow priests to bless same-sex unions has sparked upheaval and rebellion ...
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'Ultimate dream' is marriage. But pope's approval of blessings for LGBTQ couples is a start
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Conservative Bishops Defy Pope Francis on New Same-Sex Guidelines : Bishops in Zambia said they will not “break the law of our country” by blessing gay couples ...
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Pope's meeting on church future says it's 'urgent' to guarantee governance roles for women
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So Pope Francis has deigned to ‘bless’ gay marriages? That’s not a blessing, it’s an insult
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Pope Francis formally approves same-sex couples to be blessed by Catholic priests.A new document lays out the change in Vatican policy and insists that people ... Show more
Nigerian Catholics reject Pope's approval for same-sex couple blessings | Africanews
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'A solid step forward' — LGBTQ+ Catholics react to same-sex blessing declaration: Priests are now allowed to bless same-sex couples after the Vatican released ...
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Quick Glance: New Blessing for Same-Sex Couples
- Pope Francis leads a commemoration at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on November 3, 2023.
- The Vatican now permits priests to bless same-gender couples.
- The declaration reaffirms the traditional view of marriage and instructs priests to avoid confusion or scandal.
- A Jesuit priest questions the potential for same-sex marriages in the church based on the Vatican's new teaching.
In landmark ruling Catholic Church approves blessing of same-sex couples - Dominica News Online
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Pope Francis says Catholic Church could bless same-sex civil unions: The Pope has given cautious backing to the blessing of gay unions for the first time in a ...
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Paid articlePaid Evangelical Leader Accuses Pope of Creating 'Division' With LGBTQ+ Views: Pope Francis last week approved a ruling at the Vatican that permitted priests to ...
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Pope warns against focus on 'elegant religious theory' over the poor: While fights over LGBTQ acceptance are splitting Christian faiths, the Pope warned ...
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Pope Francis opens possibility for blessing same-sex unions: He restated that marriage in the Catholic church is between a man and a woman.
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis opens door to blessings for same-sex couples
- French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Pope Francis in Marseille.
- Pope Francis allows the possibility for priests to bless same-sex couples under certain conditions, without confusing it with heterosexual wedding ceremonies.
- The pope's response is nuanced, unlike the Vatican's clear rejection of such blessings in 2021.
- He emphasized that blessings can be a means for people to seek God and strive for a better life, even if some actions are considered "objectively morally unacceptable".
Vatican Issues Guidelines for Same-Sex Blessings: The declaration confirms Pope Francis’ recent statement ending the Vatican’s ban on blessing same-sex ...
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Transgender people can be baptized, Vatican says: The decision follows shortly after Pope Francis just last month had showed an openness to blessing same-sex ...
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Commentary: Can churches’ strides on same-sex marriage help save dying institutions?
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Same-sex marriage: Catholic Church hasn’t changed doctrine – Cardinal Onaiyekan: The Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that the ...
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Anna Burns-Francis’ double wedding: ‘We’re so lucky to have each other’: The Breakfast host loved her two ceremonies – even if it meant doing twice the work!
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Quick Glance: Anna Burns-Francis' Double Wedding: Grateful for Each Other
- Anna Burns-Francis describes her and Simon Gordon's wedding in Wellington as incredibly meaningful and exclusively for them.
- The wedding celebrations of Burns-Francis and Gordon began the night before their big day, with their families coming together at Gordon's parents' home on the Kāpiti Coast.
- It was a special night filled with speeches, joy, and laughter.
- The newlyweds celebrated their second wedding with heartwarming and funny speeches, a Champagne tower, and dancing late into the night.
LGBTQ+ Angelenos celebrate Vatican's OK of same-sex couple blessings: The Vatican's surprise approval of blessings for same-sex couples outside the context of ...
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Pope says Church open to everyone, including LGBT people, but has rules: Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Catholic Church is open to everyone ...
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Quick Glance: Pope: Church Welcomes All, Including LGBT, with Rules
- Pope Francis emphasizes that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the LGBT community, but within its rules.
- The Church accompanies people, even those who do not conform to the rules, with patience and love.
- The Church does not allow same-sex marriage or blessings for same-sex couples, but supports civil legislation for their rights.
- Pope Francis aims to make the Church more welcoming and less condemning to the LGBT community without changing teachings on chastity.
Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples: Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday ...
cnn.com/2023/12/18/europe/pope-francis-same-sex-couples-blessing-intl/
Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don’t resemble marriage
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S.F. archbishop won’t endorse the pope’s stance on same-sex couples: The church’s leader in one of the world’s LGBTQ meccas did not publicly say whether he would ...
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Ukrainian Catholic church rejects Vatican document on same-sex marriages: The head of Ukraine’s Eastern Rite Catholic Church on Saturday said a document endorsed ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis's Blessing of Same-Sex Couples
- Pope Francis gives his blessing during a general audience at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on November 22, 2023.
- Pope Francis has made a groundbreaking decision allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.
- The new announcement from Pope Francis is consistent with the Church's teachings.
- Pope Francis emphasizes that the LGBT community are children of God and welcomed by the Church.
Southern Californians react to Pope Francis’ same-sex blessing news: Some are taking their time before weighing in on what is seen as a significant change by the ...
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These Churches Have Split Over LGBTQ Issues—As Hundreds More United Methodist Congregations Leave The Denomination
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Pope Francis opens a big Vatican meeting on the church's future and says 'everyone' is welcome
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting, emphasizes 'everyone' is welcome
- Pope Francis opens a significant meeting in Rome on the future of the church.
- He emphasizes the need to rebuild the church to make it welcoming for 'everyone, everyone, everyone.'
- The meeting will not make binding decisions but is the start of a two-year process.
- This event marks a defining moment for Francis and his reform agenda.
Pope Francis Softens Vatican’s Ban on Gay Blessings: The pontiff’s statement is likely to inflame tensions with conservative church leaders.
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'Sleaze baack!': A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
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In the only country aside from the Vatican that forbids divorce and where annulment is financially inaccessible for most families ... Show more
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Vatican announcement on same-sex blessings pushes boundaries: The announcement, in the form of a papal declaration appears to overturn a 2021 ruling issued by ...
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Young Catholics Come Together, if Not Their Views: As young Catholics gathered from around the world in Portugal, their desires for the future of the church were ...
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Support your children if they are gay, Pope tells parents: Pope Francis speaks in unscripted comments at his weekly audience in reference to difficulties that ...
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Pope acknowledges resistance to same-sex blessings but doubles down: Pope Francis has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples ...
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Francis chose to first educate Sarah, children before marriage: Francis Masaba and Sarah Mutuwa’s paths crossed in Bududa Town Council in Bududa District
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Pope Francis criticises anti-homosexuality, says 'being homosexual is not crime'
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Pope Francis Thinks Sex Is a ‘Gift From God’: But he warned his audience at the Vatican about the “demon of lust.”
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Sharon Cuneta opens up on brief separation with Kiko Pangilinan: The megastar clarifies they have since gotten back together
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‘It’s harder than a marriage break-up’ says staff member over sale of Brennan hotels
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The Vatican is backtracking on blessing same-sex couples. Otto Friedrich criticizes the move in the editorial as a "worse improvement" that leaves behind a ... Show more
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Bad Wörishofen: Handshake from the Pope at the wedding: Special moment for Bad Wörishofen couple
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Africans Differ Over Clerical Blessings for Same-Sex Couples: Some African activists have praised Pope Francis' decision to let Catholic priests bless ...
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After 10 years as pope, Francis continues to reshape the Catholic Church: The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics has steered his church leftward after ...
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Conservative Bishops Push Back Against Pope Francis on Same-Sex Blessings: Conservative Catholic bishops in various countries have objected to Pope Francis’ ...
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German official: Blessings of same-sex couples 'long overdue' ｜ DPA: Germany's commissioner for LGBTIQ+ rights has called Pope Francis's decision ...
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Pope has blessed. What about Church?: Pope has blessed. What about Church?
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Pope didn’t approve same-sex marriage, says Kaigama: The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, says media reports claiming that the Catholic Pontiff ...
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In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy ... Show more
Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples | World News | Jamaica Gleaner
Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples | World News | Jamaica Gleaner
Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon says Pope Francis’ message on Monday that priests can now bless same-sex couples should not be confused with civil unions or ... Show more
Archbishop: Pope’s same-sex blessing order misinterpreted - Trinidad Guardian
Archbishop: Pope’s same-sex blessing order misinterpreted - Trinidad Guardian
'Stirs the pot.' Oklahoma Catholic leaders react to pope's decision on same-sex blessings
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African Activists Praise Pope's Decision On Same-Sex Marriage - Religious Groups Critical
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The Revolutionary in Rome gives gay couples a hug | Moran: Pope Francis, who once asked, "Who I am to judge?" is now encouraging priests to bless ...
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Paid articlePaid The Catholic Church enables the blessing of homosexual couples, religion editor Otto Friedrich comments on the surprising pre-Christmas news in the editorial: ... Show more
Blessing for same-sex couples: A nice gift | The FURTH
Blessing for same-sex couples: A nice gift | The FURTH
The news that Pope Francis has formally authorised Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples has prompted a senior member of the local Roman Catholic ... Show more
Marriage still a sacred union between a man and a woman - Trinidad Guardian
Marriage still a sacred union between a man and a woman - Trinidad Guardian
Five things the Catholic Church’s document on same-sex blessings does — and doesn’t — say
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German Catholic Bishops Back Blessing of Gay Relationships, Defying Pope Francis: The vote lends unprecedented approval to the practice, but threatens to divide ...
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Pope Francis says church is open to everyone, including LGBTQ people, but has rules
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Paid articlePaid Pope Francis criticises anti-homosexuality, says 'being homosexual is not crime'
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More women are out-earning their husbands but still picking up a heavier load at home
cnbc.com/2023/04/13/more-women-out-earn-their-husbands-but-still-do-more-work-at-home.html
Things to know about the Vatican's big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church
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That the Vatican - officially the Department of Culture and Education - The moral theologian Martin M. Lintner refused permission to become dean of the Brixen ... Show more
How open is the Vatican? | The FURTH
"Amoris Laetitia": live, love, mature | The RUT
How open is the Vatican? | The FURTH
"Amoris Laetitia": live, love, mature | The RUT
The life and times of Pope Francis as he marks his 10th anniversary as pontiff: Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis ...
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