Colorado Catholic preschools argue in federal court that state discriminates against them — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 4, 2024 / 12:30 pm (CNA). A federal judge heard testimony this week in a trial that will decide whether the state of Colorado can exclude Catholic schools from participating in its universal preschool program. The Archdiocese of Denver, along with two Catholic preschools, is taking legal…

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Vatican responds to widespread backlash on same-sex blessing directive — By: Catholic News Agency

St. Peter’s Dome. / Credit: dade72 via Shutterstock Vatican City, Jan 4, 2024 / 10:10 am (CNA). The Vatican’s doctrine office issued a response on Thursday to “clarify the reception of Fiducia Supplicans” amid widespread international backlash to the Vatican’s recent declaration on same-sex blessings. Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for…

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Vativan Clarifies the Clarification of Blessing “Same-Sex Couples” — By: OnePeterFive

Tucho locutus est (again) No. Yes. Maybe? The first time Tucho “Heal Me with Your Mouth” Fernández made the Roman Pontiff contradict himself, he added his own “Roma locuta est”: Thus, beyond the guidance provided above, no further responses should be expected about possible ways to regulate details or practicalities regarding blessings of this type….

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