Tag: Pope Francis

African bishops reject same-sex blessings authorised by Pope

Originally published in the Catholic Herald The Catholic leadership of the entire continent of Africa has rejected blessings for same-sex unions authorised last month by the Pope. The African bishops have issued an emphatic, and unified, “no” in response to a December 18 Vatican declaration authorising the non-liturgical blessing of […]

Vatican says Catholic Church can’t bless same-sex marriage: God ‘cannot bless sin’

Originally published in The Christian Post The Vatican released a statement on Monday announcing that churches have no power to bless same-sex marriage since God “cannot bless sin,” which clarifies Pope Francis’ stance on same-sex unions.    The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a formal response to a question […]

Pope Francis to wash refugees’ feet on Holy Thursday

Originally published in Fox News Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during an Easter Week ritual in a gesture high in symbolism inside the Catholic Church and beyond. The Vatican didn’t say Tuesday if non-Catholics would be among the 12 refugees participating in the Holy Thursday rite […]