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Argentine Diocese Apologizes for Prayer to PachamamaThe posting of the prayer drew massive pushback on social media, leading to its deletion. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Diocese of Venado Tuerto’s Caritas branch apologized Tuesday for having posted on its social media a prayer to Pachamama, an Andean deity. “The pachamama is a symbol of fertility, of the earth and the sacredness of life. It is a myth full of spiritual meaning (that) can be used to advantage,” said the now-deleted Aug. 1 post. “Some religious festivals have a sacred meaning and are occasions for gathering and fraternity. These are...

German diocese releases videos of employees demanding Church accept homosexuality, female priests ‘I am gay, catholic, married to my husband since 2004 and have been working for the Catholic Church since 1996,’ one man boasted in the video. Rainer Teuber says he is 'gay, catholic, married to my husband since 2004 and have been working for the Catholic Church since 1996.' ESSEN, Germany, September 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The German Diocese of Essen launched an attack on Catholic teaching, releasing four short videos featuring employees and volunteers of the diocese demanding to change what the Church has taught since the...