same-sex blessings
Catholic clergy in Uganda accuse the West of a new colonialism through LGBTQ activism
By Tonny Onyulo — January 25, 2024
KAMPALA, Uganda (RNS) — Most Ugandan Catholics oppose Pope Francis' recent move to allow priests to administer blessings to same-sex couples.
To bless or not to bless?
By Phyllis Zagano — January 23, 2024
(RNS) — Rome's move to allow LGBTQ couples to be blessed has been misunderstood by many, and misrepresented by others.
Africa’s Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God’s will
By Nicole Winfield — January 11, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The controversy has deepened a growing chasm between Francis’ progressive, reform-minded papacy and the conservative church in much of the world
Vatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after pushback by some bishops
By Frances D'emilio — January 4, 2024
ROME (AP) — After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday defended the recent move by Pope Francis to allow blessings for same-sex couples.
Activists hope pope’s approval of same-sex blessings could ease anti-LGBTQ+ bias and repression
By Nicole Winfield — December 21, 2023
ROME (AP) —The pope's decision to officially spell out his approval could send a message of tolerance to places where gay rights are far more restricted.
Pope Francis’ approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian
By Steven P. Millies — December 20, 2023
(The Conversation) — In emphasizing the church’s love for all, including people in LGBTQ+ relationships, the pope has sidestepped thorny doctrinal issues.
5 things the Catholic Church’s document on same-sex blessings does (and doesn’t) say
By Claire Giangravé — December 18, 2023
(RNS) — The Vatican approved same-sex blessings, but there are a few caveats.
Church of England synod moves forward with a test of prayers for same-sex couples
By Catherine Pepinster — November 15, 2023
LONDON (RNS) — The vote follows the House of Bishops’ agreement last month to commend ‘Prayers of Love and Faith,’ a collection of prayers and readings for use in existing services. The bishops also approved the prayers as the basis for stand-alone services for gay couples.
Anglican conservatives meet in Rwanda amid rift over LGBTQ
By Ignatius Ssuuna — April 19, 2023
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The meeting comes two months after the decision of the Church of England to bless civil marriages of same-sex couples. Clerics from Africa are among those who continue to express concern.
Another religious leader marks 10 years of trying to find peace on LGBTQ
By Jacob Lupfer — March 17, 2023
(RNS) — Can the Archbishop of Canterbury hold the Anglican Communion together?
Some Anglican bishops reject leader Welby over gay marriage
By Jill Lawless — February 20, 2023
LONDON (AP) — The synod’s decision was a compromise measure that came after years of wrangling about the church’s stance on homosexuality.
RNS News Quiz: School debt forgiven and a televangelist biopic
By Emily Churchill — June 5, 2021
(RNS) — Test your knowledge of the week's current events in the world of religion.
In Germany, blessings for same-sex couples exacerbate tensions with Vatican
By Ken Chitwood — June 1, 2021
(RNS) — A campaign to bless same-sex couples comes in defiance of a Vatican statement that such blessings were ‘not legitimate.’
German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
By Kirsten Grieshaber — May 10, 2021
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Catholic progressives are offering same-sex blessings at services in about 100 churches this week in defiance of a recent Vatican pronouncement against them.
In Germany, Vatican ban on blessing same-sex couples catches church ‘in process’
By Claire Giangravé — March 19, 2021
(RNS) — The Vatican's note, many Catholics believe, was prompted by the resumption of the German church's ongoing discussions about same-sex couples, which had been interrupted during the pandemic.
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