Saint Joseph Catholic Church

The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith told Vatican News that the German bishops’ April 2025 document, “Segnungen für Paare, die sich lieben“ (Blessings for couples who love one another) does not have Vatican approval.

Bishop Kevin Doran of Achonry and of Elphin preached:

The truth of the matter is that abortion not only kills babies; it also wounds women in the depth of their being (and judging by the way the present law is framed, society has no interest in even asking them what led them to make this choice); it leaves communities denuded of the joyful laughter of children, and the creative energy of youth. Abortion wiped out the equivalent of 1,000 primary school classes in the past five years.

It does untold moral and spiritual damage to all who promote it or who participate in it, precisely because it flies in the face of truth.

“Notwithstanding the obstacles placed in our path, we need to find new ways of offering life-affirming support to women who are in crisis during pregnancy or after the birth of a child,” Bishop Doran added.