The Vatican's new doctrine chief, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, is facing criticism for his approval of blessings for same-sex couples and for a book he wrote as a young priest that describes orgasms in graphic terms.
The Vatican 's new doctrine chief , Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez , is facing criticism for his approval of blessings for same-sex couples and for a book he wrote as a young priest that describes orgasms in graphic terms. The book, titled 'The Mystical Passion: Spirituality and Sensuality ,' is similar in tone to another controversial book by Fernandez called 'Heal Me With Your Mouth. The Art of Kissing.
' These titles were not included in the list of publications provided by the Vatican when Fernandez was appointed to his current position
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