Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis’ contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic leaders to accompany families in their weaknesses and failures during a closed-door conference assessing Pope Francis' controversial teachings on welcoming Catholics in second marriages and irregular unions. The conference aimed to understand the implementation of Francis' 2016 document "The Joy of Love," which sparked controversy by allowing civilly remarried Catholics to receive Communion under certain circumstances.
Pope Leo XIV, speaking in English, emphasized the importance of supporting Catholic families in their most fragile moments and recognizing the work of grace even in situations marked by limits and failure.
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