While the Flemish-speaking bishops of Belgium have authorized the prayer, the Vatican said last year that the Church “does not have, and cannot have, the power to bless” same-sex unions.
Bishops in Belgium authorize prayer for committed gay couples
France won’t extradite priest, 92, to Canada, but Oblates might expel him
On Sept. 14, during a meeting with a delegation of six Inuit from Canada, Father Rivoire denied the accusations made against him.
Giant puppet of Syrian refugee girl makes stop at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
The cathedral stop was one of 55 New York events welcoming the puppet over a three-week period that began Sept. 14 and ends Oct. 2 and is titled “Little Amal Walks NYC.”
Cardinal prays at queen’s funeral, signaling Charles’ openness to dialogue
Some observers believe the involvement of Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster represents the first time for possibly hundreds of years that a cardinal or Catholic bishop has taken a role in a royal funeral.
Bishops speak against transport of migrants; it ‘offends God,’ says one
The San Antonio Archbishop said the tactics to ship them off elsewhere “promote human trafficking,” and he called out the “sick actions” of political leaders who do “little about the issue.”
‘Enough is enough,’ say Cameroon bishops after kidnapping, church burning
For about six years now, Cameroon has been reeling from a separatist war, with the country’s two English-speaking regions fighting to break away and form a new nation they call Ambazonia.
Synthesis report complete, but bishop finds synodal path is just beginning
Over several months reflections were collected from the faithful in parishes across the diocese and put before diocesan teams and deaneries as part of the churchwide preparation process for the 2023 word Synod of Bishops on synodality.
Nigerian bishops urge commission to use new tech to ensure fair elections
Nigerian bishops are urging the country’s electoral commission to use its new technology to ensure fair elections.