Fiducia Supplicans

Bishop Schneider Likens Pope Francis’ Support of Homosexual ‘Blessings’ to Emperor Without Clothes
Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan, has exhorted Catholics to call out Pope Francis for his support of homosexual couple “blessings,” just like a child called out an emperor for ...

Francis Creates Schism with the Church That Stood Up to ISIS
The theological schisms that had a dramatic impact on church history are, unfortunately, not a thing of the past. At a time when various Christian bodies have been trying to ...

Key Synod Official Endorses Queer Blessings
A top cardinal who has a central role in the Synod has voiced his support for Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration allowing blessings for same-gender couples. Today’s post features that ...

Now Francis Voices Approval of “Legal Recognition” of Same-Sex “Unions”
Pope Francis has reaffirmed his support for same-gender civil unions, writing that “it is right” that such couples “who live the gift of love can have legal coverage like everyone ...

Catholic Ties with Muslim Leaders Reportedly Derailed by Same-Sex Blessings
Catholic clergy from Egypt have warned that ties with Orthodox and Islamic leaders are being derailed by a Vatican decision to allow the blessing of same-sex couples, after the country’s ...

The Anti-Ecumenism of Pope Francis
Fiducia Supplicans causes the Coptic Orthodox to suspend their ecumenical dialogue with Rome, citing the declaration's change to the Catholic Church's position on homosexuality. So much for the “big brotherhood” ...

Catholic Masses for LGBT Inclusion in Mexico City
“Let us all pray,” asks Gonzalo Rosas, a Jesuit priest who celebrates masses for the inclusion of LGBT people in Mexico City, now with an additional motivation: the pope's endorsement ...

Cancelled Bishop Daniel Fernandez Condemns Fiducia Supplicans: “It Contradicts Catholic Doctrine”
As two years have passed since my removal as bishop of Arecibo, remaining in my perplexity at such an action, I wish to express from my heart to all my ...

The “Queer” Pastoral Care of the German Bishops
The story is appalling, yet I can’t help finding a comic aspect to the German bishops’ announcement that Bishop Ludger Schepers “will be the representative for queer pastoral care.” On ...

The Fall of Rome
December 18, 2023, will go down in history as the date on which the die was cast: the date on which the church renounced the gospel’s right to call us ...

Coptic Church Terminates Ecumenical Dialogue With Catholic Church Over Homosexual ‘Blessings’
One of the most influential Oriental Orthodox Churches has suspended theological dialogue with the Catholic Church and reaffirmed its opposition to “all forms of homosexual relationships,” in the latest blow ...

Fiducia Supplicans Should Be Revoked
In March 2021, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published, under its former prefect, Cardinal Luis Ladaria Ferrer, a Responsum that replied in the negative to the question: ...

Exorcist’s Assistant: ‘Blessing’ Homosexual Couples ‘Flings the Door Open’ to the Demonic
In a multi-part interview with LifeSiteNews, Kyle Clement, assistant to well-known exorcist Father Chad Ripperger, both of whom have long experience in exorcism and deliverance ministry, explained the way in ...

Spanish Bishop Calls on Vatican to Withdraw Fiducia Supplicans
A Spanish bishop has called on the Vatican to withdraw Fiducia Supplicans, citing the “chaos” it created. “In the face of so much chaos, we have enough signs to conclude ...

Russian Bishops Reject ‘Blessing’ Same-Sex Couples
In a statement released on March 2, the Roman Rite bishops of Russia stated: In view of the misunderstandings that have arisen around the declaration of Fiducia Supplicans, CCER considers ...

‘Non-Liturgical’ Blessings Do Not Exist
On Feb. 27, Vatican News published an article headlined: ‘Fiducia Supplicans,’ Non-liturgical Blessings and Pope Benedict’s Distinction. The aim of the article was to assert that distinguishing between rituals inserted ...

Moscow Patriarchate Criticizes Papal Document on Gay Couple Blessings
This time, the broadsides in the Vatican come from the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Hilarionwhich, demolishing the papal document that recently legitimized blessings for gay couples. "Certainly not a Christian practice," ...

Bishop Mutsaerts: “In 2000 Years, We Have Never Seen So Many People Oppose A Roman Declaration”
Bishop Mutsaerts fearlessly and courageously defends Catholic doctrine from northern Europe through his personal blog. In recent months, this Dutch bishop has positioned himself against Fiducia supplicans, has come out ...

Freemasonry Doublespeak Employing Fiducia Supplicans
Pressed by the Daily Compass article, the President of the Pontifical Academy of Theology publishes the speech he gave at the Milan conference on Church and Freemasonry. It’s even clearer ...

Vatican Spokesman Tries to Rationalize Fiducia Supplicans with Ratzinger CDF Document
Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication, has claimed that a distinction made in a 2000 document of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith serves as ...

Cardinal Sarah: ‘Very Proud’ of African Bishops Rejection of Homosexual ‘Blessings’
Cardinal Robert Sarah, former prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, said he is “very proud” that the African bishops have “completely” rejected the controversial Vatican document ...