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religion2 years ago

New Doctrinal Declaration Expands Blessing Options for Couples in Irregular Situations

The Vatican has issued a doctrinal declaration stating that it will be possible to bless same-sex couples and couples in irregular situations, but without any ritualization or implying approval of their union. The declaration emphasizes that the doctrine regarding marriage remains unchanged and that the blessing does not validate or change the Church's teachings on marriage. The document explores the pastoral meaning of blessings and distinguishes between liturgical and spontaneous blessings. It allows for the possibility of blessing couples in irregular situations and same-sex couples who humbly request it, while avoiding any confusion with marriage rites.

via Vatican News - English|
#blessings#doctrine-of-the-faith#irregular-situations
religion2 years ago

Vatican's New Guidelines on Cremation Ashes

The Vatican's doctrinal office, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), has issued new guidance on the handling of ashes after cremation. In response to questions from Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the DDF's prefect, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, stated that a defined and permanent sacred place can be set aside for the accumulation and preservation of the ashes of deceased baptized persons, while also allowing families to keep a minimal part of the ashes in a place significant to the history of the deceased. The Church's teaching on bodily resurrection and the need for sacred respect for the ashes were emphasized. This response is seen as a loosening of the Church's rules on cremation and may lead to further clarifications in the future.

via The Pillar|
#cardinal-victor-manuel-fernandez#churchs-rules#cremation
religion2 years ago

"Catholics Remain Prohibited from Joining Freemasonry, Vatican Doctrine Office Reiterates"

The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has released a document reaffirming that Catholics are prohibited from becoming Freemasons. The document, signed by Pope Francis and DDF Prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández, was issued in response to a bishop's concern about the increasing number of Catholics in the Philippines participating in Freemasonry. The Vatican calls for a coordinated strategy among bishops to promote catechesis on the irreconcilability between Catholicism and Freemasonry. The document clarifies that these measures also apply to clerics enrolled in Freemasonry and invites bishops to make public statements on the Church's teaching. The Catholic Church's prohibition on Freemasonry dates back to 1738, and the Filipino bishops' conference has consistently maintained the Church's position on the unacceptability of Masonry.

via Catholic News Agency|
#catholic-church#doctrine-of-the-faith#freemasonry