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Vatican 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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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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