Statement of Cardinal Francis Arinze on Gay Blessings in Belgium

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Cardinal Francis Arinze. Photo: The Spectator

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Statement of Cardinal Francis Arinze on Gay Blessings in Belgium

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This Is the “Liturgy of Blessing” Approved by Belgian Bishops to Bless Same Sex Couples

Against the Pope’s Will, Belgian Bishops Led by Cardinal Jozef De Kesel Approve “Catholic Blessing” of Gay Couples

Former President of Ireland Litigates Against the Pope Over An Ancient Author’s Book on the Website of a Vatican Dicastery

United States: Official Synodal Synthesis Reflects Division and Hostility on the Issue of the Liturgy