Same-Sex Unions from «Fiducia Supplicans» to «Dignitas Infinita»
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https://doi.org/10.14422/ee.v99.i391.y2024.002Keywords:
homosexuality, transgender, blessing, pastoral care, marriageAbstract
The Fiducia supplicans Declaration «On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings», published by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in 2023, allows for the pastoral and spontaneous blessing of persons who cannot receive a liturgical blessing. It openly affirms that Catholic doctrine on marriage and sexuality remains unchanged. Subsequent clarifications insist that it is not intended to justify something that is not morally acceptable; it also stresses the non-ritual character of the blessings. The article discusses the precedents of Fiducia supplicans, some interpretations of the document and the possible impact on the understanding of the institution of marriage in the Catholic Church. Finally, the possible contribution of Dignitas infinita on gender and transsexuality is analysed.
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