Posted by The text, titled Una Caro (“One Flesh: In Praise of Monogamy”) and approved by Pope Leo XIV, describes marriage as an indissoluble bond rooted in total mutual commitment. According to the document, authentic marital unity exists only when two individuals fully give themselves to one another without division or additional partners. The Vatican explicitly rejects polygamy, polyamory, and other multi-partner relationships, stating that such arrangements conflict with the dignity, equality, and unity central to Christian marriage. Monogamy, the document argues, is presented not as a cultural custom but as a foundational element of Christian teaching on love, family, and human relationships. Released amid shifting global attitudes toward relationships and family structures, the document makes clear that the Church’s doctrinal position remains unchanged: within Christian teaching, marriage is understood as a permanent bond between two people alone.
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