Pope Francis will not change on indissolubility of marriage, says Archbishop Ganswein

Oct 09, 2014

VATICAN: Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the prefect of the pontifical household, has told an Italian magazine the Pope Francis has no intention of changing Church teaching regarding the indissolubility of marriage.

“As far as I can see Pope Francis is following the line of his predecessors, whose teaching on matrimony is very clear,” said Archbishop Ganswein. He observed to Chi magazine that “starting a new union contradicts what the Lord has indicated.”

"The Church must have the courage to express its convictions, as otherwise it would not be in the service of truth," the German prelate added. Archbishop Ganswein was personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI, and now works with both the retired Pontiff and Pope Francis.--CWN