Tag: Pope Francis

Pope asserts marriage is forever and just between a man and woman at synod

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By John Mack Freeman Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church asserted that marriage was forever and could only exist between a single and a single woman at a synod on family that opened this week. Via Associated Press: Francis launched the synod process two years ago by sending out a 39-point questionnaire to bishops, […]

Vatican states ‘impossible’ for trans people to become godparents

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By John Mack Freeman A ruling by the Vatican this past week made it impossible for trans people to officially become a new baby’s godparents. Via Advocate.com: Alex Salinas, 21, was denied the opportunity by his local church because he is transgender. Bishop Rafael Zornoza Boy of the diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta, overturned the […]