Vatican

Vatican breaks ground with blessings for same-sex couples

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(Photo: Ashwin Vaswani/Unsplash) In an exceptional move, Pope Francis has ushered in a new era for the Catholic Church by opening the door to blessings for same-sex couples. This historic development was sealed with a landmark ruling on December 18, permitting Roman Catholic priests to bestow blessings upon same-sex couples under carefully delineated circumstances. The … Read more

Vatican approves beatification process for Martyrs of Kandhamal anti-Christian violence.

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(Photo: Unsplash/Gyan Shahane) In a development that has been welcomed by the Christian community of India and particularly the state of Odisha, the Vatican has granted approval to initiate the beatification process for 35 Christians who were martyred for their faith during the 2008 anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal, Odisha. Violence that started in Kandhamal district … Read more