2013年11月1日星期五

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Vatican surveys Church on family issues including gay marriage

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 11:13 AM PDT

Pope Francis greet cardinals and bishops during the general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the VaticanBy Steve Scherer VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican is asking bishops and parish priests around the world about local views on gay marriage, divorce and birth control ahead of a meeting of bishops next year to discuss Roman Catholic Church teachings related to the family. It also shows Pope Francis is reaching out to local parishes and not relying solely on the Church hierarchy on how to implement Catholic teachings. The questionnaire was sent to bishops on October 18, according to a letter from Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri, the general secretary of the synod meeting, to Catholic bishops around the world. The missive and survey questions were posted on the National Catholic Reporter's Web site on Thursday, and confirmed by the Holy See on Friday.


Testimony from brothers about accused archbishop 'unreliable:' defence lawyer

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 08:58 AM PDT

WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg lawyer defending an Orthodox archbishop against sex assault allegations from almost 30 years ago says there is not enough evidence to convict.

Pope leads silent prayer for migrant desert dead

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 05:37 AM PDT

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer he delivered from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, on he occasion of All Saints Day, at the Vatican, Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has led tens of thousands of people in silent prayer in memory of African migrants who died of thirst after being stranded in the Sahara.


Vatican polls parishes on gay marriage, contraception, divorce ahead of major meeting

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:01 PM PDT

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Vatican is taking the unusual step of conducting a worldwide survey on how parishes deal with sensitive issues such as birth control, divorce and gay marriage, seeking input ahead of a major meeting on the family that Pope Francis plans next year.

Vatican polls parishes on birth control, marriage

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:05 PM PDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 file photo, Pope Francis leaves after an audience with families in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. The Vatican is taking the unusual step of conducting a worldwide survey on how parishes deal with sensitive issues such as birth control, divorce and gay marriage, seeking input ahead of a major meeting on the family that Pope Francis plans next year. The survey reflects the pope's pledges to move away from what he called a "Vatican-centric" approach toward one where local church leaders are more involved in decision-making. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The Vatican is taking the unusual step of conducting a worldwide survey on how parishes deal with sensitive issues such as birth control, divorce and gay marriage, seeking input ahead of a major meeting on the family that Pope Francis plans next year.


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