The General Synod of the Church of Norway, the largest Christian denomination in the Scandinavian country, has voted in favor of accepting same-sex marriage, and will be offering the service to gay couples in the future.
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Same-sex couples can get married in Ireland from Monday
Same-sex couples in Ireland will be able to get married from Monday, after the legislation was signed into law yesterday.
Justice Frances Fitzgerald signed the commencement order, after Ireland became the first country to hold a referendum on equal
The synod, before and after
The synod on the family was closed before having been initiated. The possibility of a serious discussion with respect to homosexual people was already eliminated in the time of its preparation, when the church was not even able to scientifically
Vatican synod calls for a more welcoming Catholic Church
Deeply divided clerics at a landmark Vatican summit echoed the more inclusive tone of Pope Francis on Saturday, extending more welcoming language to divorced and gay Catholics but stopping short of calling for clear alterations in policy
Archbishop Cupich lays out pathway for gay couples to receive Communion at Vatican press scrum
By John-Henry Westen and Pete Baklinski
Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago — who is participating in the Synod of the Family at Pope Francis’ personal invitation — said at a press scrum in the Vatican press office this afternoon that
Pro-LGBT Catholic pastors, bishop met in Rome for pre-Synodal conference
By Emmanuele Barbieri
Around a hundred people gathered at the Pilgrim Centre “Santa Teresa Couderc” in Rome, for the international conference entitled Ways of Love: Snapshots of Catholic Encounters With LGBT People and Their Families, sponsored by the “Global
Church language and sexuality
Archbishop: Family ministry is giving more love to those most in need
By Cindy Wooden
Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich told reporters that something his mother once said might give the Synod of Bishops a way to balance the need to affirm church teaching while reaching out to those who are struggling.
Italian civil union bill finally reaches parliament
By Crispian Balmer
A bill to give legal recognition and protection to same-sex couples was presented to parliament on Wednesday, a significant milestone on Italy’s tortuous path to legalising civil unions.
Italy is the only major country in the West
History made as South African Church Votes to Bless Same-sex marriage and Ordain Gay Ministers
YES! for Gay People in Dutch Reformed Church – NG Kerk – There were Tears of joy after the announcement.
By Melanie Nathan
History was made in South Africa today, when the synod of what was once probably the most