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December 28, 2024
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The Catholic Church restores the use of holy water
Staff Reporter THE suspension of the common use of Holy water in the churches and chapels of the Catholic Church in Namibia, which took place four years ago, has been lifted. The use of Holy water was suspended on 17 March 2020 in line with the emergency regulations put in place due to the outbreak...
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Council of churches to engage Namibia’s Catholic Church on same-sex marriage blessings
The Council of Churches of Namibia is expected to engage in a meeting with the head of the Catholic Church in Namibia, archbishop Liborius Nashenda, following a statement by African bishops expressing opposition to the blessing of same-sex unions on the continent. This development comes in the aftermath of Pope Francis’ announcement in December, permitting...
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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. Across the last few years, Francis has made...