Theologian: Same-sex civil unions discriminate against married couples

Apr 24, 2013 - 04:31 am .- After a Vatican official stated that the Church could support same-sex civil unions, a Swiss theologian is saying that if they are equated with marriage these unions discriminate against married heterosexual couples.

Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed

Mar 22, 2013 - 09:21 am .- The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil unions when he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires are not true.

Denver archbishop laments passage of civil unions bill

Mar 12, 2013 - 01:06 pm .- Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver called the Colorado legislature's passage of a civil unions bill a “regrettable move” harming families, children, and religious freedom.

Catholics speak out against Colo. civil unions bill

Mar 6, 2013 - 02:02 am .- Those who testified against a Colorado civil unions bill last week included a Catholic man with same-sex attraction and a Colorado attorney general who was adopted through Catholic Charities.

Rally against civil unions bill warns of 'great persecution'

Jan 26, 2013 - 06:02 am .- Around 200 opponents of a Colorado civil unions bill rallied at the state capitol Jan. 25, warning that the legislation not only redefines marriage but could shut down Catholic adoption agencies in the state.

Colo. civil unions bill could endanger Catholic child services

Jan 18, 2013 - 12:02 am .- A new version of a proposed Colorado civil unions bill has dropped provisions that protect agencies from being forced to place children with same-sex and unmarried opposite-sex couples – a change that could put at risk Catholic Charities' adoption and foster care services in the state.

Ill. Catholic Charities seek new path without foster care, adoption

Oct 20, 2012 - 05:23 pm .- The Catholic Charities agencies of Illinois are trying to meet society’s needs “in a different way” in their first year without the state contracts that supported their adoption and foster care services.

Mexican bishops call for end to presidential election feud

Sep 4, 2012 - 06:23 pm .- The Bishops of Mexico have urged the country’s political parties to accept a court decision upholding the results of the July 1 presidential election, won by the candidate Enrique Pena Nieto.

Colo. civil unions not dead until session’s end, opponents warn

May 15, 2012 - 02:12 pm .- Though a Colorado House committee voted to kill a civil unions bill Monday night, the measure’s opponents have called for continued vigilance until the end of the legislature’s special session.

Civil unions bill aims to change perception of marriage, Denver bishop says

May 12, 2012 - 08:05 am .- Bishop James D. Conley of Denver says that the civil unions bill being debated in Colorado is an attempt by the government to redefine and change the public's perception of marriage.

Colo. Catholic Conference rallies opposition to civil unions special session

May 11, 2012 - 09:13 am .- The Colorado Catholic Conference and the Catholic bishops of Colorado are urging voters to oppose Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s call for a special legislative session to vote on civil unions legislation.

Colo. civil unions bill could revive in special session

May 10, 2012 - 02:01 am .- A proposal to create civil unions died in the Colorado House on May 8 in the contentious final days of the legislative session, but the issue could revive because Gov. John Hickenlooper has called for a special session to address the bill.

Hawaii lawsuit shows civil unions help redefine marriage

Mar 7, 2012 - 04:21 am .- A Hawaiian lawsuit asking a federal court to instate “gay marriage” shows that the recognition of same-sex domestic partnerships and civil unions is just a stepping stone to redefining marriage, several critics say.