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Vatican allows blessing of homosexual couples, archive images

Dec 18, 2023

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  • Italy, Rome, Vatican, 2023 12 16.Pope Francis during an audience with the performers of the living nativity scene of St. Mary Major, in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Photograph by Alessia Giuliani Catholic Press Photo s. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. Copyright: xALESSIAxGIULIANIx xipa-agency.nex xAlessiaxGiulianix IPA_Agency_IPA42250733
  • Pope Francis Marks the Feast Of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Vatican Pope Francis leads a mass at St Peter?s basilica for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Vatican, December 12, 2023. Photo by Alessia Giuliani Catholic Press Photo IPA ABACAPRESS.COM Vatican City Vatican (or Holy See) Copyright: xIPA ABACAx
  • Italy, Rome, Vatican, 2023 11 1. Pope Francis delivers his blessing to the faithful during the Angelus prayer at St Peter s square in the Vatican. Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA Catholic Press Photo Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xipa-agency.netx xVaticanxMediax IPA_Agency_IPA41351235
  • Italy, Rome, Vatican, 2023 10 25 .A rainbow shines over St.Peter s Basilica prior to the start of Pope Francis weekly general audience at the Vatican Photograph by Alessia Giuliani Catholic Press Photo Copyright: xALESSIAxGIULIANIx xipa-agency.nex xAlessiaxGiulianix IPA_IPA41202792
  • Pope Francis opens the Synod on the Family - Vatican Pope Francis opens the synod to discuss family life with a mass at St Peter s Basilica , Vatican on October 5, 2014. Pope Francis and more than 200 senior bishops are meeting to discuss some of the most controversial issues affecting the Catholic Church. They will be joined by lay Catholics to debate abortion, contraception, homosexuality and divorce. The extraordinary synod lasts two weeks. Photo by Eric Vandeville ABACAPRESS.COM Vatican Vatican (or Holy See) Copyright: xVandevillexEric ABACAx 469426_021 VandevillexEric ABACAx 469426_021
  • Exclusive - Pro-LGBT Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi - Bologna Matteo Zuppi the LGBTQ-friendly italian archbishop of Bologna is promoted to cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church by pope Francis on October 5, 2019 during a consistory ceremony in Saint Peter s basilica, Vatican. Zuppi is known for his advocacy for homosexuals and LGBT. Inside and outside the Church, pro-LGBT activists celebrated his elevation as cardinal. And he is already on any informed observer s list of papabile. Matteo Zuppi underscored that the diversity of each person is a gift for the community, enhancing the church s desire for greater ecclesial inclusivity. Zuppi affirmed that sexual orientation is an innate part of a person s identity and is not grounds for exclusi Copyright: xVandevillexEric ABACAx 779225_026 VandevillexEric ABACAx 779225_026
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Children hold a rainbow flag as Pope Francis speaks to the crowd during his Angelus prayer from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St Peter s Square. Vatican. Children hold a rainbow flag as Pope Francis speaks to the crowd during his Angelus prayer from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St Peter s Square. Vatican. Copyright: Godongxcontact@godong-photo.com 971_11_IT641433K
  • Regenbogenfahne weht an der katholischen Pfarrkirche in Essen Dahlhausen an der Dahlhauser Straße *** NUR FÜR REDAKTIONELLE ZWECKE *** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ***<p>Eine Regenbogenfahne weht an der katholischen Pfarrkirche in Essen Dahlhausen an der Dahlhauser Straße am Mittwoch, den 24. März 2021. Die Kirchengemeinde demonstriert so gegen den Vatikan. Die Regenbogenflagge steht in zahlreichen Kulturen weltweit für Aufbruch, Veränderung und Frieden, und sie gilt als Zeichen der Toleranz und Akzeptanz, der Vielfalt von Lebensformen, der Hoffnung und der Sehnsucht. Deutschland NRW Essen Copyright: KerstinxKokoska *** Rainbow flag blows to the Catholic Parish church in Food Dahlhausen to the Dahlhauser Street *** ONLY FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSE ** Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc7f1up6qt3kn17lwet1oq EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • Kuppel und Statuen von Heiligen, Petersdom, Piazza San Pietro, Vatikan, Rom, Italien, Europa *** Dome and statues of saints, St. Peters Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER Karl-HeinzxSchein ibxksc08277052.jpg
  • Italy, Rome, Vatican, 21 11 10. Pope Francis delivers his blesses as he leads the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall. Photograph by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO Catholic Press Photo Copyright: x MASSIMILIANOxMIGLIORATO CPPx x xCatholicxPressxPhotox
  • Roma Pride 2021, Pride and ostentation. Copyright: xStefanoxRonchinix xIPAx xStefanoxRonchinix
  • Italy: Protest of LGBT activists in St. Peter s Square Two LGBT activists walk towards St. Peter s basilica with LGBT flag Two activists from LGBT community of Rome organized a protest blitz with signs and a LGBT flag in front of St. Peter s Basilica to protest against Vatican s interference on the approval of Zan law decree against homophobia. One of two activists is Andrea Maccarrone, former president of Mario Mieli Homosexual Culture Club. Rome Italy St Peter s Square Copyright: MatteoxNardone
  • Italy: Protest of LGBT activists in St. Peter s Square Two activists of LGBT community of Rome kiss in front of St. Peter s Basilica during protest Two activists from LGBT community of Rome organized a protest blitz with signs and a LGBT flag in front of St. Peter s Basilica to protest against Vatican s interference on the approval of Zan law decree against homophobia. One of two activists is Andrea Maccarrone, former president of Mario Mieli Homosexual Culture Club. Rome Italy St Peter s Square Copyright: MatteoxNardone
  • Rainbow Flag On The Catholic Church In Cologne Christi Auferstehung church with rainbow flag is seen in Cologne, Germany on May 14, 2021 as a protest against Vatican and support for blessing homosexual Cologne Germany tang-notitle210514_npEtF Copyright: xYingxTangx
  • Rainbow Flag On The Catholic Church In Cologne KKG St. Mary & St. Joseph church with rainbow flag is seen in Cologne, Germany on May 14, 2021 as a protest against Vatican and support for blessing homosexual Cologne Germany tang-notitle210514_npPmV Copyright: xYingxTangx
  • Petersplatz mit Petersdom, Rom, Latium, Italien, Europa *** St. Peters Square with St. Peters Basilica, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER/AndreaxMatone iblcbj05868777.jpg