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Pope not changing Church teaching on gay unions, Secretariat of State says
The Vatican Secretariat of State has sent an explanatory note to nuncios around the world insisting that when Pope Francis spoke about civil unions, he was not changing or challenging “the doctrine of the Church, which he has re-affirmed numerous times over the years”.
Pope not changing Church teaching on gay unions, Secretariat of State says
Pope Francis prays at tombs in the cemetery of the Pontifical Teutonic College at the Vatican on All Souls' Day on 2 November 2020. Photo: Vatican Media/CNS.
By Cindy Wooden
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Vatican Secretariat of State has sent an explanatory note to nuncios around the
world insisting that when Pope Francis spoke about civil unions, he was not
changing or challenging “the doctrine of the Church, whi...
Pope Francis announces 13 new cardinals
Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals on 28 November.
Francis: ‘Inspired by Gospel, Christians need to be active in society’
The mission of the Church and all Christians is to proclaim and live the Gospel in daily life, Pope Francis has expressed.
Friendship and solidarity key themes in Pope Francis’ encyclical
Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognising that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis wrote.
Pope calls for politics to rediscover its vocation to work for common good
People who think politics is sinking to new lows may find comfort in knowing Pope Francis is also concerned about the debasement of what Church teaching has described as a “lofty vocation”.
Cardinal Becciu resigns as prefect, Cardinal Pell applauds Pope’s actions
In a move apparently related to Vatican financial scandals, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s resignation as prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes and his renunciation of the rights associated with being a cardinal, the Vatican announced on 24 September.
Pope: ‘Coronavirus vaccine must be for all, not just the wealthy’
As countries around the world scramble to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis has again called for an ethical distribution of the vaccine to everyone, especially those who are struggling financially.
Francis: Impossible to bear tragic loss of a child without God’s help
Without God’s help, it is impossible to bear the tragic loss of a young life, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis to sign new encyclical in Assisi next month
A new encyclical titled Fratelli Tutti will be published next month by Pope Francis.
The Holy Father will travel to Assisi on 3 October to sign the encyclical, which will talk about the social, political and economic obligations that flow from a belief that all people are children of God and therefore brothers and sisters to one another.
