Is the Catholic Church Allowing Gay Marriage? Looking at Fiducia Supplicans

2023-12-19

Yesterday, the Catholic Church published a declaration titled Fiducia Supplicans that looks at The Pastoral Meanings of Blessings. The Declaration has caused a stir in the world with it being called a 'landmark moment for the church’s acceptance of L.G.B.T.Q. faithful.' So what does the Declaration say and does it change the Church's position on same-sex relationships? In this brief explainer we consider this question. As a massive disclaimer, I am not a Church Scholar and while I had tr...

Yesterday, the Catholic Church published a declaration titled Fiducia Supplicans that looks at The Pastoral Meanings of Blessings. The Declaration has caused a stir in the world with it being called a 'landmark moment for the church’s acceptance of L.G.B.T.Q. faithful.'

So what does the Declaration say and does it change the Church's position on same-sex relationships? In this brief explainer we consider this question.

As a massive disclaimer, I am not a Church Scholar and while I had tried to give an accurate depiction of the Declaration, please forgive any errors.

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