Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries In Germany, Catholic bishops call for blessing of same-sex unions By: FOXNews.com March 10, 2023 at 17:10 PM EST Catholic bishops and lay representatives in Germany have agreed to call on the Vatican to approve blessings of same-sex unions following a Friday congregation. A meeting between Germany’s Catholic bishops and lay representatives agreed Friday to call for the church to approve blessings of same-sex unions.The three-day gathering, which is part of the "Synodal Path" launched in 2019 in response to the sex abuse crisis that has rocked the church in Germany and many other countries, brings together more than 200 representatives of Catholic life in Germany.HIGH-RANKING CHURCH OF ENGLAND OFFICIALS ENDORSE GAY MARRIAGE: 'RANK HERESY'A majority of 176 participants voted in favor of same-sex blessings starting from March 2026. Fourteen participants voted against them, while 12 abstained. Crucially, the necessary two-thirds backing of the 67 German bishops was also reached, the news agency dpa reported.Many congregations already perform such ceremonies, but these aren't formally approved by the Catholic Church, a position the Vatican restated in 2021.In an effort to assuage concerns from Rome, German church leaders have insisted the process won’t trigger a schism.LDS CHURCH COMES OUT IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL LAW PROTECTING SAME-SEX MARRIAGEHowever, Pope Francis himself said in a January interview with The Associated Press that the process might become harmfully "ideological."For the global Catholic Church, the pontiff has called for a two-part synod, or assembly, that will bring bishops and laity to discuss the future direction of the church and ways in which it can rejuvenate its mission.At the same time, German bishops face pressure from frustrated grassroots Catholics in a country where Christians are roughly equally divided between Protestants and Catholics. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
In Germany, Catholic bishops call for blessing of same-sex unions By: FOXNews.com March 10, 2023 at 17:10 PM EST Catholic bishops and lay representatives in Germany have agreed to call on the Vatican to approve blessings of same-sex unions following a Friday congregation. A meeting between Germany’s Catholic bishops and lay representatives agreed Friday to call for the church to approve blessings of same-sex unions.The three-day gathering, which is part of the "Synodal Path" launched in 2019 in response to the sex abuse crisis that has rocked the church in Germany and many other countries, brings together more than 200 representatives of Catholic life in Germany.HIGH-RANKING CHURCH OF ENGLAND OFFICIALS ENDORSE GAY MARRIAGE: 'RANK HERESY'A majority of 176 participants voted in favor of same-sex blessings starting from March 2026. Fourteen participants voted against them, while 12 abstained. Crucially, the necessary two-thirds backing of the 67 German bishops was also reached, the news agency dpa reported.Many congregations already perform such ceremonies, but these aren't formally approved by the Catholic Church, a position the Vatican restated in 2021.In an effort to assuage concerns from Rome, German church leaders have insisted the process won’t trigger a schism.LDS CHURCH COMES OUT IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL LAW PROTECTING SAME-SEX MARRIAGEHowever, Pope Francis himself said in a January interview with The Associated Press that the process might become harmfully "ideological."For the global Catholic Church, the pontiff has called for a two-part synod, or assembly, that will bring bishops and laity to discuss the future direction of the church and ways in which it can rejuvenate its mission.At the same time, German bishops face pressure from frustrated grassroots Catholics in a country where Christians are roughly equally divided between Protestants and Catholics. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd