The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life is preparing a document that will address divorced and remarried couples at the request of Pope Francis, according to the dicastery’s prefect, Cardinal Kevin Farrell. Farrell mentioned the in-progress document in a speech delivered in Italian on April 22 that opened a meeting of the dicastery, Read more
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German Church changes labour rules, protects gays and divorcees
Monday, November 28th, 2022
The German Bishops Conference (DBK) has voted to update its labour rules. Now, it will no longer be concerned about certain aspects of its workers’ private lives. Until now, employees of Catholic institutions in Germany could lose their jobs if they were openly in a same-sex partnership or remarried after a divorce. The change means Read more
Prospective groom punches priest who had refused to conduct his marriage
Thursday, June 16th, 2022A disgruntled prospective groom ran down the aisle and attacked a priest in front of worshippers at the church in Rio’s Cachambi neighbourhood. The priest had refused to conduct a marriage for the man who wanted to marry for the second time. Read more
Communion for the divorced and remarried; ‘Amoris Laetitia’ at 5 years
Thursday, April 15th, 2021
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” was released five years ago. The 264-page document, whose title is Latin for “The Joy of Love,” is one of the longest papal writings in history. It meanders through an introduction and nine chapters, offering everything from grandfatherly advice on family life to Scripture reflections to South American love Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan’s church wedding
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has given Prince Harry and Meghan Markle permission to marry in church even though Markle is divorced. The Archbishop must grant a licence for marriages not held in parish churches. Since 2002, following a ruling by the General Synod, divorced people have been allowed to marry in the Church Read more