Blessings

Cardinal blesses livestock and pets at Vatican celebration

byCatholic News Service

A record 180,000 motorcyclists have their helmets blessed

byOSV News

Blessing people in ‘irregular’ relationships is not doctrinal error

byCarol Glatz

In new interview, pope affirms blessings of people not unions

byCindy Wooden

Blessings are a sign of the Church’s closeness, pope says

byCindy Wooden

Bishops can discern, but not deny, same-sex blessings, Vatican says

byJustin McLellan

Be pastoral, with the goal of holiness

byOur Sunday Visitor Editorial Board

Don’t weaponize the blessing of couples

byScott P. Richert

‘Beware of reading too much too quickly’ into same-sex blessings document, say global bishops

byOSV News

Whether it’s abortion or irregular blessings, ‘accompaniment’ will be messy

byElizabeth Scalia

Church of England allows priests to bless same-sex civil marriages, bans same-sex church weddings

byOSV News

Can laity bless objects with holy water?

byMsgr. Charles Pope