Priests can now bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced yesterday. The development makes the Roman Catholic Church more welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (L.G.B.T.Q.) members. The Vatican had long said it could not bless same-sex couples because it would undermine the church doctrine that marriage is only between a man and a woman. The new rule was issued …

The Enugu Catholic Diocese has denied trending stories that controversial Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has been removed as Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu. Expressing love for Fr. Mbaka as an “illustrious son”, the Diocese said the priest was only asked to take time away in solitude to listen to what the Spirit of God has to tell him. Only …

Pope Francis is using a wheelchair to protect his injured knee. The 85-year-old head of the Catholic Church was pushed by a Vatican employee to an audience with nuns on Thursday. The Pontiff said recently that his doctors had told him to rest his painful right knee. He has been seen hobbling in recent weeks and had to cancel some …