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German bishops, Vatican officials to meet May 3 to discuss Communion
- Apr 30, 2018
Six German bishops will meet with officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts to discuss German plans to allow greater access to the Eucharist for Protestants married to Catholics.

By Cindy Wooden
Vatican reportedly rejects German bishops’ proposal for intercommunion of spouses
- Apr 19, 2018
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has reportedly rejected a planned proposal by the German bishops’ conference to publish guidelines permitting non-Catholic spouses of Catholics to receive the Eucharist in some limited circumstances.

By Catholic News Agency

Archbishop in India concerned ‘Amoris Laetitia’ doesn’t discuss interreligious marriage
- Oct 26, 2017
Indian Archbishop Felix Machado warned about being prejudiced against interreligious marriages, stating that although such marriages are not ideal, Catholics should note where Pope Francis says people should not be trapped in lamenting the situation a couple find themselves but remember that for all a family’s problems, it can always grow, “beginning with love.”

By Nirmala Carvalho

Tunisian women welcome repeal of interfaith marriage ban
- Sep 30, 2017
Current President of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi, 90, after taking office in 2014, declared that “the state is obliged to achieve full equality between women and men and to ensure equal opportunities for all.” One of the thing he has done is to repeal the law banning Muslim women from marrying non-Muslim men.

By Akram Khalifa and Salma Ben Taher

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