Vatican Clarifies Document on Guidance for Same-Sex Blessings | EWTN News Nightly
- Preacher
- Mother Angelica
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 5:45
About this sermon
The Vatican has clarified its recent document on guidance for same-sex blessings. It says no teaching on marriage has changed and that pastoral blessings of same-sex couples are not an endorsement of those who request them. The head of the Vatican department that issued the document last month says the original decree was meant as a "clear answer" to Church leaders in Germany. Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez says the document forbids liturgical blessings for same-sex couples, a plan being considered by some in Germany. In an interview with a German newspaper this week, the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in part, "It is not the answer that people in 2 or 3 countries would like to have. Rather, it is a pastoral response that everyone could accept, albeit with difficulty." The interview comes as the dicastery released new clarifications on the blessings for same-sex couples. Vice President and Editorial Director for EWTN News, Dr. Matthew Bunson, joins to share what prompted Cardinal Fernandez to issue this new effort to clarify the original declaration on blessings. He explains whether there are significant differences between this clarification and the original decree. Dr. Bunson discusses what some of the concrete examples of blessings given are in the new statement and why they are important in this situation. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
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