Source link The prime minister says his government will soon submit legislation, despite resistance from lawmakers and the Orthodox Church Greece’s center-right government is planning to submit a draft law allowing same-sex marriage, despite long-standing opposition from the country’s influential Orthodox Church and some lawmakers. In an interview with the state-run ERT broadcaster on Wednesday, […]
Source link Ghanaian and Nigerian Catholic bishops insist that homosexual relationships violate both the laws of God and their countries Catholic bishops in Nigeria and Ghana have declared their refusal to permit priests to bless same-sex unions, despite Pope Francis’ recent declaration allowing such rituals under certain circumstances. The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) […]
Source link The UK’s Confraternity of Catholic Clergy felt compelled to respond to this week’s announcement on blessings and gay relationships An organization of British priests has released an open letter in which it said that the teachings of the Catholic Church were “unchangeable,” in response to a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis declaring […]
Source link The move is part of a renewed effort to “broaden” the appeal of the Roman Catholic Church The Vatican has said in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can issue blessings to same-sex couples provided that it does not take place in the context of religious rituals or […]