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Alencherry sends ‘Thank You’ letter, expresses regret for any failures

George Alencherry thanks faithful for support during his ministry as head of Syro-Malabar Church, expressing gratitude & regret for any failures.

The Hindu

CM’s New Year luncheon becomes a venue for peace-making between government, Church

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s New Year get-together for notables in civil society provided an opportunity for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) to ease strained relationships with Church leaders.

The Hindu

KC(M) breaks silence, acknowledges strong stance by churches on Manipur

KC(M) chairman Jose K. Mani requests churches to not regard differing remarks as the government's opinion & acknowledges strong stance on Manipur issue.

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Kerala Minister Saji Cherian retracts remarks on bishops, but stands by political comments on Manipur

Kerala Minister for Culture Saji Cherian on January 1 (Tuesday) withdrew his earlier statement that bishops and other Church leaders were gripped with excitement on receiving an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu

Pope Urges Dialogue As More Nicaraguan Priests Arrested

Fourteen Nicaraguan priests have now been arrested in a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the Central American country, prompting Pope Francis to call for dialogue during his Monday prayer.

International Business Times

Church cannot ignore Manipur violence: Pinarayi

Pinarayi Vijayan condemns Sangh Parivar's violence in Manipur, likening it to genocide-like brutality of Zionist forces against Palestine people.

The Hindu

Watch | This majestic church in Tamil Nadu needs urgent attention

A video on St. Joseph’s Church in Perumpannaiyur in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu

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Court Upholds $2.1M Libel Verdict Against Ex-Wife Who Accused Husband (a Minister) of Being a Pedophile

From today's decision by the Texas Court of Appeals (First District) in Zoanni v. Hogan, written by Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy and joined by Chief Justice Terry Adams and Justice Julie Countiss; the opinion is 81 pages long, so I excerpt just the quick summary of the facts and the verdict:…

Reason

The Guardian view on the pope’s reform project: the world’s largest Christian body needs to change

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at battle to transform the Roman Catholic church

The Guardian - UK

Midnight mass, festivities mark Christmas celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram

Celebrate Christmas with churches holding midnight masses, special prayers, and sparkling lights in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Hindu

Unique trees, unicorns and angels bring in Christmas cheer to Bengaluru

How unique can a Christmas tree be? It can be made up of wooden triangles or it can be a digital tree. Churches and malls in Bengaluru are ushering in the Christmas spirit with innovative ideas for the traditional Christmas tree.

The Hindu

Outrage after Italian church puts up same-sex nativity scene featuring two mothers of baby Jesus

‘I wanted to show with this scene that families are no longer just traditional ones,’ says Vitaliano Della Sala

The Independent UK

US Christian churches renew urgent calls for ceasefire as Christmas approaches

Faith leaders urge an end to violence as the world’s oldest Christian communities endure devastating attacks

The Independent UK

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

Some Catholic bishops say they will not follow the Vatican’s new direction on allowing blessings for same-sex couples

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Greek government says it stands by same-sex marriage pledge even after opposition from the Church

Greece’s center-right government says it will fulfill a commitment to legalize same-sex marriage, sidestepping political dissent and staunch opposition from the country’s influential Orthodox Church

Chicago Sun-Times

Catholic Church’s willingness to bless same-sex couples is welcome step forward

A new document from the Vatican stresses the blessings must be nonliturgical in nature and not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, or use the rituals, clothing and gestures that appear in weddings.

The National (Scotland)

MP shares family's harrowing messages about those in under-siege Gaza church

AN MP with family are trapped in a Gaza church said to be surrounded by Israeli snipers has shared harrowing voice messages she has received…

The Independent UK

How a sniper’s bullets utterly shattered the last vestiges of sanctuary in Gaza’s only Catholic church

Hundreds of Palestinian Christians already faced dwindling food, dirty water and the constant fear of bombs as they sought shelter from Israel’s war on Hamas in northern Gaza, before a mother and daughter were shot trying to reach the toilet at the Holy Family Church. Bel Trew speaks to the…

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Pope Francis' approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian

Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, 2023, announcement that Catholic priests may bless LGBTQ+ couples and others in “irregular” situations marks a definitive shift in the Roman Catholic Church’s posture toward many types of loving relationships. It may also mark a definitive turning point within the Roman Catholic Church.

The Guardian - UK

So Pope Francis has deigned to ‘bless’ gay couples? That’s not a blessing, it’s an insult

The Catholic church made my young queer life hell. Now they accept and damn my union in one breath

WEKU

Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage

In a major development, the Vatican said priests may bless same-sex couples in informal settings, such as a meeting or visit to a shrine, so long as the blessing does not appear to endorse a marriage.

Salon

Pope approves blessing same-sex couples

The recent announcement marks a significant change from a 2021 ruling from the Vatican doctrine office

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Pope Francis Endorses Blessings for Same-Sex Couples by Priests

In a historic move, Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples by Catholic priests, marking a shift in the Church's stance on the LGBTQ+ community.

International Business Times

Vatican Authorises Blessings For Same-sex Couples, With Caveats

The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.

Latin Times

Pope Francis Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples in Radical Change for Catholic Church

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