same-sex blessings

Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree

By Raf Casert — March 17, 2021
(RNS) — Antwerp Bishop Johan Bonny wrote in an opinion piece Wednesday that he feels 'shame for my Church'.

Vatican says yes to gay people, no to blessing gay unions

By Thomas Reese — March 16, 2021
(RNS) — How will the Vatican welcome gays ‘with respect and sensitivity’ while saying no to blessing gay unions?

The Vatican tries to hold back the tide on same-sex blessings

By Mark Silk — March 15, 2021
(RNS) — But the Vatican is already up to its ankles.

The ‘Splainer: Episcopalians approve same-sex marriage liturgy

By Kimberly Winston — July 2, 2015
(RNS) The Episcopal Church voted to approve same-sex marriages Wednesday (July 1). Say what? Don't we all know at least one married, same-sex Episcopal couple? Let us 'Splain . . . .

Episcopal bishop says yes — and no — to gay blessings

By Greg Garrison — July 24, 2012

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) Episcopal Bishop Kee Sloan of Alabama voted in favor of his church's new ritual for blessing same-sex unions - but he won't allow priests in his diocese to perform it. By Greg Garrison. 

COMMENTARY: Despite doubters, mainline Protestant churches are poised for success

By Tom Ehrich — July 17, 2012

(RNS) Conservative commentators like Rupert Murdoch's stable and Ross Douthat of The New York Times are feasting on what they perceive as the "death" of "liberal Christianity." Their next round of emotional and financial blackmail won't find much of an audience. By Tom Ehrich.

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