The private Catholic chapel where two Spanish men celebrated their civil “marriage” last weekend is subject to “canonical effects” and deconsecration.

In the second, there is no obvious problem, and the person involved—whether Catholic or not—has to go through a formal process of petitioning the church to annul their past marriage.

In a Catholic marriage ceremony, there are specific requirements that need to be met by the couple. Each church may have their own unique distinctions, but the general rules apply to all.

Catholic teaching is that two baptized Catholics cannot enter into a marriage that is not sacramental. There is no such thing for a Catholic as a merely “civil” marriage.

While Pope Francis formally allowed Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, the Catholic Church still affirms that marriage is only between a man and a woman. To stream 9NEWS on your phone ...

Pope Francis has approved allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, but the Catholic Church still affirms that marriage is between a man and a woman. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Pope Francis has approved allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, but the Catholic Church still affirms that marriage is between a man and a woman. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...