Church of England refuses to back same-sex marriage
London, UKAP The Church of England said Wednesday it will allow blessings for same-sex, civil marriages for the first time but same-sex couples still will not be allowed to marry in its churches. The decision followed five years of debate and consultation on the church’s position on sexuality. It is expected to be outlined in […]
Plot thickens over origins of Pope’s civil union endorsement
Vatican CityAP Questions swirled Thursday about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions, with all evidence suggesting he made them in a 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety. The Vatican refused to comment on whether it cut the remarks from its own broadcast or if the Mexican broadcaster […]
Pope Francis voices support of civil unions for LGBTQ couples in new documentary
Vatican City AP Pope Francis spoke in favour of civil unions for LGBTQ couples in a documentary presented in Rome on Wednesday, departing from official church teaching for the first time as pontiff. “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family,” the pope said in an interview for the documentary Francesco, directed […]