Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issues new clarification on blessings for gay and irregular couples January 4, 2024 In Rome, at noon today, a new text (link) has just appeared attempting to explain the Vatican's controversial position on the blessing of same-sex couples. Entitled "Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: Press release [...]
While the traditional family is beset by storms, civil society is encouraging and celebrating new forms of unionsThe bishops call the crisis of the family a “challenge” — but it’s a life-or-death emergency I’ve read, in the original, the final relatio of the synod of bishops, on the Church’s mission to the family. Let me say [...]
September 3, 2015, Thursday — Prison Our special 132-page Commemorative Edition of Inside the Vatican magazine welcoming Pope Francis to America is out. Subscribe now to receive this Commemorative issue for free. Stay informed on the critical events occuring in the Catholic Church in the coming months. Don’t miss an issue! Prison “If a law is [...]
June 26, 2015, Friday — US Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage in All 50 States "Marriages" between two men or two women today were "legalized" in all 50 states of the United States -- even in states which had forbidden it up to now -- following a 5-4 US Supreme Court ruling released this morning, June [...]
In a lengthy and wide-ranging interview with one of his Jesuit confreres, Pope Francis spoke with characteristic frankness about the perils of overemphasizing Catholic teaching on sexual and medical ethics; the reasons for his deliberate and consultative governing style; and his highest priority for the Church today. The Pope’s remarks appeared in an interview with Jesuit [...]
