Pope Francis raised eyebrows in 2014, and again in 2016, when he expressed the opinion that a good portion of sacramental marriages are invalid due to inadequate formation. “They say, ‘Yes, for the ...

With the release of Fiducia Supplicans in December 2023, the Vatican permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. The announcement scandalized many traditionalists, but it came with an ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Pope Francis once again defended his decision to allow blessings for ...

LGBTQ+ Catholic groups welcomed the Pope's comments as an overdue clarification of the Church's priorities.

The head of Ukraine's eastern-rite Catholic church on December 23 said a document endorsed by Pope Francis this week permitting blessings for same-sex couples did not apply to his church and its ...

I have been an active and devout Catholic my entire life, and my wife is faithfully and resolutely Protestant. We both strive to make our Christian faith the center of every aspect of our life, ...

When the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith recently published "Una Caro (One Flesh): In Praise of Monogamy: Doctrinal Note on the Value of Marriage as an Exclusive Union and Mutual ...

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