Pope Francis, today 14th September, held a mass wedding for 20 couples at the Vatican including some who were cohabiting, one whose marriage has been annulled and one with a child.
According to reports,Pope Francis had asked to marry 40 people from different social backgrounds who represented modern couples.
This is the first papal marriage ceremony of its kind in 14 years. Continue to read more and see Pictures....
Sunday's ceremony at St Peter's Basilica in Rome comes three weeks before a meeting of Catholic bishops from around the world to examine church teachings on family matters.Pope Francis told the couples at the two-hour ceremony that marriage was "not an easy road, it's sometimes a contentious trip, but that's life," AFP news agency reports.
Very slowly, the church under the guidance of Pope Francis is facing the fact that many Catholic couples cohabit before marriage, use contraception freely and divorce and remarry without seeking an annulment, says the BBC's David Willey in Rome.
This is indeed a shift from what is obtainable in the history of the church. What is your take on the new development?
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