January 4, 2024
Vatican Addresses Bishops’ Concerns Over Same-Sex Blessings, Says It’s Not Heresy
The Vatican’s doctrinal office stressed that the measure is neither “heretical” nor “blasphemous”. Pope Francis holds a weekly general audience, at the Vatican, December 13, 2023. – Reuters In response to uproar among Catholic bishops, particularly in some African countries, after the approval of blessings for same-sex couples last month, the Vatican issued a five-page statement Thursday to assuage concerns. The announcement from the Vatican’s doctrinal office emphasizes that the measure is neither “heretical” nor “blasphemous”. The statement of December 18, known as Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), has caused varying degrees of disagreement and confusion, prompting the need for further
