catholic divorce

[smartie733]

does it make a difference if a catholic gets a divorce on the grounds of adultry?

[jno]

the only grounds for divorce (int he UK) are irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Adultery may prove that it's broken down, but it's no longer grounds in itself.

I don't think the Catholic church recognises divorce (though Catholics can still get a civil divorce), but may agree to annulment of the marriage.

[naomi24]

Does it make a difference to what?

[puzzfuzz]

Make a difference to what?? Catholics don't recognise divorce you will need an annulment in order to marry again. The Catholic church does not regognise non catholic weddings either.

[smartie733]

Ii ment does it the eyes of the church as to why you get divorced, canyou still attend conffession etc?

[jno]

They just don't recognise divorce, for any reason; in the eyes of the church you're still married. That shouldn't stop you confessing.

Getting an annulment is different - it means you were never properly married in the first place.

[naomi24]

This might help. Scroll down the the section on the Catholic Church.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...tuals/divorce_1.shtml

[naomi24]

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