What does the African bishops’ draft document say about polygamy?
The bishops’ conferences of Africa discussed the pastoral challenges of polygamy - and the problems created by canon law.
The bishops’ conferences of Africa this week concluded their continent-wide plenary assembly at which they discussed a new document on the history and contemporary practice of polygamy, as well as the pastoral care of people in polygamous relationships.
The draft document, “The Pastoral Challenges of Polygamy” was presented Friday at the 20th plenary ass…