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When did Catholic priests get licensed to perform marriages?
Catholic priests have always had the authority to perform marriages but I am assuming they are licensed to perform marriages when they are ordained. Marriage, or matrimony, is one of the Seven Sacraments of the Church. Also, Catholic priests do not perform marriages but they actually witness them.
Does the Catholic Church recognize marriages of the Orthodox Church?
Yes, it does.
If a Catholic is divorced legally but not through the church and then marries a divorced non-Catholic what must they do to be accepted into the Roman Catholic church?
Both persons' first marriages must be annulled by Church, and then the couple must marry with a Catholic ceremony. If either of the first marriages are found valid by the Church and are not annulled, then the Catholic and divorced non-Catholic cannot validly marry in the eyes of the Church.
Does the Catholic Church issue annulments for non-sacramental marriages?
Yes, as in the case of a non Catholic Christian married in another church and divorced who wants to marry in the catholic church
Does the Catholic Church recognize Lutheran marriages?
The Catholic Church recognizes all legal marriages between baptized Christians. Churches do not marry people. People marry people and the priest/minister is a witness.
Does the Catholic Church recognize marriages that take place outside of the church?
Yes, the Catholic Church recognizes marriages that take place outside of the church as long as they meet certain criteria, such as being between a man and a woman, being freely entered into, and not being prohibited by church law.
Can you get married in a Catholic church if you were married twice in a non Catholic ceromony?
If your first two marriages get annulled.
Does the Catholic Church recognize marriages on a boat?
If the marriage was conducted by a Catholic priest or deacon, yes. However, the Church generally prefers a marriage take place in Church.
Is the church really intervening in the state?
Yes--the Mormon Church and the Catholic Church lobbied successfully in California to ban gay marriages.
Why are Catholic marriages celebrated in a Catholic church?
For the same reason Jewish marriages are celebrated in a synagogue and Muslim marriages are celebrated in a mosque. Marriage, when celebrated as a sacred rite or ritual, is celebrated within the religion of the celebrants and participants.
Does the Catholic Church issue annulments for same-sex marriages?
No, because it does not sanctify same sex marriages. They can not be and therefore there is nothing to annul.
What is the Catholic Church's teaching on mixed marriages?
It doesn't teach anything, a marriage is a marriage.
