The scandal of the modern Catholic funeral
Funerals are not supposed to be platitude-filled canonization ceremonies.
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U.S. bishop doubles-down on refusing funerals to non-repentant gays
The bishop said the guidelines in no way indicate that 'we don’t care about homosexual people.'
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Diocese slams campaign against faithful Bishop: It’s a ‘PR stunt’
Madison Bishop Robert Morlino is under attack because of diocesan directives on how priest should handle funeral rites for open homosexuals.
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U.S. diocese: Funerals ‘may be denied’ to ‘married’ homosexuals
Priests must 'think through the issue thoroughly and prudently' to avoid 'scandal and confusion.'
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Pope Benedict XVI says Church is ‘on the verge of capsizing’
Pope Benedict's incredible message at the funeral of dubia Cardinal Meisner
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U.S. bishop: Unrepentant homosexuals can receive Communion and funerals here
The bishop of San Jose cites Pope Francis to justify guidelines contradicting those of Illinois Bishop Paprocki.
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U.S. Bishop: No funerals, Communion for people in same-sex ‘marriages’
He also warned priests against participating in same-sex 'weddings.'
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Indiana priest under fire for barring advocate of LGBT cause from singing at funeral
Though the man never acknowledged that he is homosexual, his Facebook page included a picture of him at a gay pride parade.
Indiana priest upholds Church teaching in barring advocate of LGBT cause from singing at funeral
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