Redefining Marriage
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Catholic polls prompt call to educate on beauty of marriage
Although recent polls on Catholics supporting same-sex “marriage” are viewed as less disheartening than they appear, the results sparked a... Read more
Supreme Court halts 'gay marriage' in Utah pending appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking “gay marriage” in Utah until the state can complete its... Read more
Croatians vote to protect marriage from redefinition
Croatian voters have approved an amendment to their country’s constitution that defines marriage as the union of a man and... Read more
Archbishop rejects use of Pope's words to justify Illinois 'gay marriage'
As same-sex “marriage” becomes law in Illinois, the U.S. bishops’ head of marriage defense issues has lamented the “disgraceful” misuse... Read more
Bishops voice support for marriage, religious freedom bill
American bishops have praised a recent bill in the House of Representatives that would protect those who share the Church’s... Read more
Critics say Joseph Bottum's marriage essay could confuse Catholics
Critics of a recent essay rejecting continued political opposition to “gay marriage” warn that the author risks confusing Catholics and... Read more
Joseph Bottum claims fidelity to Church stance on marriage
Author Joseph Bottum says that while parts of his controversial article on Catholic responses to “gay marriage” may have been... Read more
Gay couple to sue Church of England for marriage rights
Following legislation that permits same-sex marriage in the U.K. yet prohibits the Church of England from performing the ceremony, a... Read more
Illinois cardinal defends marriage, decision to defund campaign
Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, Ill., is defending his decision to cease funding of an immigration organization after it... Read more
Penn. attorney general refuses to defend state marriage law
The attorney general of Pennsylvania has said she will not defend a state law defining marriage as a union of... Read more
DOMA decision cited to block Michigan law
A federal judge has blocked a Michigan law barring domestic partner benefits for public school and local government employees, citing... Read more
Panelists predict widespread impact of marriage rulings
Although the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on marriage were narrowly constructed, legal experts said, they will likely have far-reaching consequences... Read more
Ignoring human nature harms marriage, says cardinal
After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, an Italian cardinal said that recognizing gay... Read more
State lacks authority to redefine marriage, says bishop
Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., explained that marriage is rooted in nature and exists prior to the state,... Read more
Advocate says fight to defend marriage in Illinois continues
An Illinois Catholic leader says that the state's failure to advance a “gay marriage” bill is a significant victory for... Read more
Columnist examines pitfalls of arguing against 'gay marriage'
In a new column on Catholic Womanhood, writer Jennifer Uebbing explains that a common problem in arguing against a redefinition... Read more
Minn. redefines marriage despite religious freedom warnings
The state of Minnesota has redefined marriage to include same-sex couples despite concerns over social wellbeing and religious liberty raised... Read more
Law must be based in truth, archbishop tells judges
Discussing the push for same-sex “marriage,” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami told judges and lawyers at the city's 2013... Read more
Colombian Senate rejects 'gay marriage'
By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
Nearly 15,000 French mayors will refuse to marry gay couples
A group of at least 14,900 French mayors has said it will not perform “gay marriages,” even if the government... Read more
