Many churches are now in the process of adopting these prayers of dedication, thanksgiving and asking for God’s blessing, and would be delighted ... Church of England clergy to carry out same-sex ...

In the Catholic Church, a blessing is a rite consisting of a ceremony and prayers performed in the name and with the authority of the Church by a duly qualified minister by which persons or things are ...

Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic ... suggested such blessings could be offered under some circumstances if the blessings weren’t confused with the ritual of marriage.

Obtaining a Papal blessing is a special way to celebrate an important life occasion for Catholics. Birthdays, baptisms, weddings, First Communion and conversions are accepted occasions for a blessing, ...

It added that it continues to view marriage as between a man and ... according to the declaration. In the Catholic Church, a blessing is a prayer or plea, usually delivered by a minister, asking ...

The Catholic Church does ... Church have the power to give the blessing to unions of persons of the same sex?". It replied: "Negative". The CDF noted that marriage between a man and a woman ...

reaffirming that marriage is a lifelong union between a man and a woman. And it stresses that blessings in question must not be tied to any specific Catholic celebration or religious service and ...

TASS/. The Roman Catholic Church’s doctrine of marriage and family remains unchanged even after the release of a relevant Vatican declaration, and the blessing of same-sex couples is ...

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, says blessing same-sex marriage is against God’s law. The Nigerian bishops, who were reacting to the controversy arising from Pope Francis ...

This is a policy change like never before for the Vatican, as the head of the Catholic church has always been vehemently against same sex marriage. “Ultimately, a blessing offers people a means ...

It reaffirms that marriage is a lifelong union between a man and a woman. The document stresses that these types of blessings must not be tied to any specific Catholic celebration or religious ...