Fiducia Supplicans Latest News
Fiducia Supplicans is document published by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) in December 2023 that authorized nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples and others in "irregular situations."
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German bishops divided sharply over same-sex blessing guidelines
Five German dioceses have explicitly refused to implement a pastoral handout, all referencing the Vatican’s Fiducia Supplicans as their standard. Read more
Cardinal Ambongo: Opposition to same-sex blessings not an ‘African exception’
“The position taken by Africa was also the position of so many bishops here in Europe. It’s not just an... Read more
Pope Francis and Africa: The many highs and a moment of misgiving
Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to... Read more
Spanish diocese cancels parish prep course for blessing irregular couples
“This way of accompanying Christian faithful who are in such situations does not correspond with the teaching of Pope Francis,”... Read more
Vatican’s blessing guidelines: global responses to Fiducia Supplicans a year later
One year ago, Pope Francis met with participants of the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the... Read more
One year later, Vatican document on same-sex blessings not causing much of a stir
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued “Fiducia Supplicans” in December 2023 — what has been the effect... Read more
Synod organizer Cardinal Hollerich: Catholic Church in Africa ‘not afraid to speak’
The prelate told La Croix that the Church in Africa is one that is “alive and full of faith” and... Read more
Dutch bishop: Fiducia Supplicans too much ‘in tune with zeitgeist’
Auxiliary Bishop Rob Mutsaerts of the Netherlands warned: “Peace at the expense of morality and truth” is a “most merciless... Read more
Kentucky parish offers scheduled appointments for same-sex blessings
Historic St. Paul Catholic Church in downtown Lexington says on its website that “same-sex couples who would like a blessing”... Read more
Cardinal Fernández meets with Coptic Church leader over same-sex blessing rift
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with the leader of the... Read more
Chicago priest apologizes for same-sex blessing, saying it violated Church norms
A priest in Chicago has apologized for the way in which he blessed a same-sex couple in April, calling it... Read more
Chicago priest blesses same-sex ‘spouses,’ says Fiducia Supplicans allows it
Father Joseph Williams, the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish near downtown Chicago, is seen in an April 22... Read more
Redeemed from sexual libertinism, prostitution, and occult, Fran Orvich tells his story
For the last five years Fran Orvich, 30, has been living chastely following a conversion process that began after a... Read more
African cardinal: Fiducia Supplicans seen as ‘cultural colonization, Western imperialism’
In a March 17 interview, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo deplored the lack of “synodality” in the release of the DDF document... Read more
Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church talks war, the pope, and same-sex blessings
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk spoke of the continued need for humanitarian aid in... Read more
Coptic Orthodox Church confirms dialogue with Catholic Church suspended over same-sex blessings
The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that its decision to suspend dialogue with the Catholic Church was due to Rome’s... Read more
Cardinal Sarah cautions against disunity among Christians, says it’s counter-witnessing
Disunity among followers of Christ is counterproductive to the mission of witnessing the Gospel message and evangelization, Cardinal Robert Sarah... Read more
Pope Francis: To be ‘scandalized’ by gay couple blessings is ‘hypocrisy’
The Holy Father this week again defended the Vatican’s controversial document authorizing blessings for same-sex couples. Read more
90 Catholic priests, scholars ask Church leaders to oppose same-sex blessings
The signatories claim that the declaration Fiducia Supplicans contradicts “both Scripture and the universal and uninterrupted Tradition of the Church.” Read more
Argentine archbishop criticizes cardinals who back Fiducia Supplicans
Archbishop Emeritus Héctor Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, criticized two cardinals who expressed support for the Vatican declaration Fiducia Supplicans. Read more
