US EditionVatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage
The Vatican's doctrinal document affirms lifelong monogamous marriage, addressing African bishops' concerns about polygamy and emphasizing marriage's indissolubility, the doctrine office said.
- The Vatican issued a document praising monogamous marriage between a man and a woman in response to concerns raised by African bishops about polygamy.
- The 40-page document with 256 footnotes, written only in Italian, traces the Catholic Church's position on the indissolubility and exclusive nature of marriage through the Bible, theology, and papal teachings.
- The document's author, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, faced controversy over his previous writings exploring sexuality and mysticism, including graphic descriptions of anatomy and sexual desire.
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Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage
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Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage
The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. The document from the Vatican’s doctrine office said…
Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage
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