Do all marriages need to be annulled before a second marriage within the Catholic Church can take place?
Yes. The Roman Catholic Church considers all marriages binding whether persons are unbaptized or baptized. All marriages between baptized Christians are viewed as potentially sacramental. So, from the church’s perspective, a decision about all first marriages must be reached by a tribunal before a second marriage can take place.
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