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DURHAM D

(32,611 posts) Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:31 PM Dec 2017

Can someone explain to me why

Meghan Markle is being baptized Catholic?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/celebrity/meghan-markle-welcomed-by-queen-elizabeth-ii-to-royal-family/ar-BBHmn9q?li=BBnb7Kz

Following her engagement to Prince Harry, it was reported that Markle will be baptized as a Catholic, and this will happen before they tie the knot on May 19, 2018. As of late, it is still unclear whether or not Markle, who identifies herself as a protestant, has already been baptized as a catholic. But she managed to participate during the mass.

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Can someone explain to me why (Original Post) DURHAM D Dec 2017 OP

bad reporting Eugene Dec 2017 #1

That is a giant mistake imo. DURHAM D Dec 2017 #4

Fire Camille Heimbrod? Wow, are you strict! JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #11

Bad reporting is putting it mildly. Like saying the pope is the spiritual leader of the Jews. unblock Dec 2017 #5

Thank you. nt DURHAM D Dec 2017 #8

She went to a Catholic school, but identifies as Protestant. lkinwi Dec 2017 #2

It may be that the Church of England requires a valid baptism TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #3

before a catholic can be burnbaby Dec 2017 #6

The point is that she is NOT DURHAM D Dec 2017 #9

maybe she should burnbaby Dec 2017 #10

The Anglican Church considers itself "catholic" but not "Roman Catholic." Supposedly tblue37 Dec 2017 #7

Well, it is not clear to me but... hlthe2b Dec 2017 #12

My problem is with the person who wrote the article. DURHAM D Dec 2017 #13

Maybe the reporter was confused between Catholic and catholic blaze Dec 2017 #14

strange....or at least sloppy... hlthe2b Dec 2017 #15

Eugene

(61,928 posts)

1. bad reporting

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:36 PM

Dec 2017

The British Royal Family is Anglican (Church of England). Markle will be baptized into the Church of England.

http://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-baptized-church-of-england-before-wedding-prince-harry/

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)

4. That is a giant mistake imo.

Reply to Eugene (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:39 PM

Dec 2017

International Business Times needs to issue a correction and fire Camille Heimbrod.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,362 posts)

11. Fire Camille Heimbrod? Wow, are you strict!

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 03:12 PM

Dec 2017

With the pageantry and the clothing style of the clergy ranks, it can be hard to tell the difference.

And anyway, she's an "entertainment" reporter, right? I'd cut her some slack.

A correction or explanation is in order though.

unblock

(52,277 posts)

5. Bad reporting is putting it mildly. Like saying the pope is the spiritual leader of the Jews.

Reply to Eugene (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:14 PM

Dec 2017

I’d go with something like horrific gaffe

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)

8. Thank you. nt

Reply to unblock (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:43 PM

Dec 2017

lkinwi

(1,477 posts)

2. She went to a Catholic school, but identifies as Protestant.

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:38 PM

Dec 2017

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)

3. It may be that the Church of England requires a valid baptism

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:38 PM

Dec 2017

before marriage. Why Catholic I don't know.

I just found this with different info:

Meghan will be baptised and confirmed in the Church of England, of which the Queen is the head, before her wedding.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/886207/Meghan-Markle-religion-Jewish-Catholic-prince-harry-engagement

burnbaby

(685 posts)

6. before a catholic can be

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:19 PM

Dec 2017

married in a, well I guess catholic church they have to complete the sacraments

The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments:
•Baptism
•Eucharist
•Confirmation
•Reconciliation
•Anointing of the sick
•Marriage
•Holy orders

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)

9. The point is that she is NOT

Reply to burnbaby (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:44 PM

Dec 2017

joining the Catholic Church.

burnbaby

(685 posts)

10. maybe she should

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:50 PM

Dec 2017

if she is doing all this LOL

tblue37

(65,457 posts)

7. The Anglican Church considers itself "catholic" but not "Roman Catholic." Supposedly

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:24 PM

Dec 2017

it still maintains apostolic succession, so it is still "catholic," with a lowercase "c".

On Edit: http://anglicanpastor.com/is-anglicanism-catholic-or-reformed/

hlthe2b

(102,324 posts)

12. Well, it is not clear to me but...

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 06:13 PM

Dec 2017

She was raised as a Catholic
http://time.com/5037634/meghan-markle-engagement-prince-harry-groundbreaking/

Far more serious from a historical perspective would have been Markle’s faith. Until 2015, Prince Harry would have been forbidden from marrying a Catholic under royal succession rules, as his grandmother is head of the Protestant Church of England. The regulations were eased as part of a broader shift to remove male bias and religious discrimination in the royal order.