A recent decision by the Vatican’s philosophy division has made it possible for trans people and children of same-sex couples to receive Catholic communion. The new rules, which were submitted to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith ( DDF) by Brazilian bishop Giuseppe Negri, are based on a set of questions, or dubia, that Pope Francis advances for Black religious sister. On Wednesday night, the answers to his inquiries about specific ceremonies were made available in Italian on the Vatican site. A person who identifies as transgender you be baptized like any other child, according to the report,” as much as there is no risk of causing scandal or dizziness” to another Catholics. It states that youngsters who identify as trans can also be baptized if they are” well prepared and willing.” According to the report, transgender people can serve as godparents and testimony in Catholic weddings under the right conditions, including those who have undergone sex change procedures. The report makes it clear that people who live in heterosexual relationships are also committing a crime, and that baptism may come with repentance for such sins. Children of same-sex couples can also be baptized, as long as there is “well-founded hope that he or she may become educated in the Catholic religion.” The report uses a number of Pope Francis sermons to support the decision. According to the report, which cites the priest’s 2013 papal encouragement Evangelii Gaudium,” the church is never a tollhouse, it is the home of the father, where there is space for everyone, with all their problems.” The preacher is instructed to exercise “pastoral patience” in each situation when deciding whether to permit a transgender person to participate. The report added that the priest should also take into account whether there are any various members of the extended family who is “guarantee” the “proper transmission of Catholic faith” to the blessed person.” It is necessary to consider the real value that that community confers on the duties of uncle and aunt, the role they play in the community, and the consideration they show toward the Church’s teaching.” During the most current council of the Vatican, LGBT issues were a hot topic of conversation. The New Ways Ministry, a Catholic LGBT advocacy organization based in the United States, has Francis DeBernardo as its executive director. According to the group, the” Vatican’s affirmation that transgender people should be welcomed in church sacramental life signals Pope Francis ‘ desire for an evangelically focused approach to LGBTQ+ issues is taking hold,” but the organization cautions that the decision does n’t go far enough. According to DeBernardo,” If church leaders do not use rural prudence with this guideline, it could be used by various officials to create various policies which may exclude for people from different areas of church life.” The DDF appears to be more concerned with” causing scandal” than with integrating LGBTQ+ Catholics into the lives of the church and their families, he continues, “focusing particularly on the ineligibility of people in” stable, marriage-like relations” who are” well known by the community.” The group describes the affirmation as” a “reversal of a previous Vatican selection” and adds that” not only does this doctrinal word, known as an “episode to the dubia,” remove barriers to transgender people’s cooperation, but it also demonstrates that the Catholic Church can—and does—change its mind about certain practices and policies.” We hope that church leaders will use these guidelines by following Pope Francis ‘ example of extravagant welcome, rather than using them to remain old restrictions.”
Catholic baptism is now permitted for trans people and children of same-sex lovers thanks to a recent decision by the Vatican’s philosophy division.
Pope Francis supports the cause of dark religious sister’s beatification in the aforementioned video.
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Giuseppe Negri, a bishop from Brazil, submitted the new rules to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith ( DDF) on October 31. On Wednesday night, the answers to his inquiries regarding specific ceremonies were made available in Italian on the Vatican site.
A transgender people can be baptized like any other child, according to the file,” as long as there is no risk of causing controversy or dizziness” to additional Catholics.
It states that transgender children can also be baptized if they are” properly prepared and willing.” The report also states that, in the appropriate situations, transgender individuals, including those who have undergone sex change procedures, can serve as godparents and testimony in Catholic weddings.
As long as there is a “well-founded promise that he or she will be educated in the Catholic faith,” children of same-sex people can also be baptized.
The report makes it abundantly clear that homosexuals also commit a crime, and that baptism must accompany repentance for for sins. The decision is supported by a number of Pope Francis preaching.
According to the report, which quotes the priest’s 2013 papal encouragement Evangelii Gaudium,” the church is never a tollhouse, it is the home of the father, where there is space for everyone, with all their problems.”
The pastor is instructed to exercise “pastoral patience” in each situation when deciding whether to permit a transgender woman’s membership.
” The real benefit that the episcopal community places on the obligations of the grandfather and godmother, the part they play in the community, and the concern they show toward the Church’s teaching” must be taken into account.
According to the document, the priest really also consider whether any other members of the extended family does “guarantee” the blessed person’s “proper transmission” of Catholicism.
During the most current council of the Vatican, Gay issues were a hot topic of conversation.
According to Francis DeBernardo, executive director of the New Ways Ministry, a Catholic LGBT advocacy organization based in the United States, Pope Francis “desires” for” a pastorally focused approach to LGBTQ+ problems is taking hold” when he says that” Vatican’s assurance that transgender people may be welcomed in church holy life signs.”
The party does, nonetheless, issue a warning that the decision is insufficient.
According to DeBernardo, “other officials may create other policies that would exclude for people from different areas of religion life if chapel leaders do not use rural prudence with this guideline.”
He continues,” Focusing particularly on the ineligibility of people in” stable, marriage-like relations” who are” well known by the community” suggests that the DDF remains more concerned with” causing scandal” than with integrating LGBTQ+ Catholics in the lives of the church and of their families.”
” We hope that church leaders will use these instructions to carry out existing restrictions rather than following Pope Francis ‘ example of luxurious delightful.”
The affirmation is referred to as a “reversal of an earlier Vatican choice” by the group, which also notes that” not only does this philosophical word, known as an “appointment of the dubia,” remove obstacles to trans people’s involvement, but it also demonstrates that the Catholic Church can—and does—change its mind about particular customs and policies.
