Gay Marriage
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Bishops lament federal 'disregard' for state marriage laws
As the U.S. bishops lamented federal agencies’ decisions to ignore state marriage laws, Attorney General Eric Holder has said the... Read more
Christian baker files religious freedom appeal in marriage ruling
A Christian baker in Colorado is appealing a judge's ruling that he must violate his religious beliefs and bake a... Read more
Vatican spokesman: media manipulated Pope's family comments
The Vatican's spokesman says some coverage of Pope Francis’ comment about a child of a same-sex couple is “forced” and... 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
Pa. sexual orientation bill could 'coerce' Catholic institutions
Legislation introduced in Pennsylvania to prevent discrimination could end up prohibiting Catholic schools from requiring teachers to abide by Catholic... 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
Illinois bishop to pray publicly in reparation for gay marriage law
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois has scheduled prayers of supplication and exorcism as reparation for the state's adoption of... Read more
Defending marriage is critical for society, Bishop Conley warns
Warning that a “fierce debate on the future of marriage” is coming to Nebraska, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln emphasized... Read more
Vatican rejects claims of Pope 'polling' Catholics on marriage
The director of the Holy See press office has clarified that Pope Francis has not presented a questionnaire to Catholics... Read more
New Jersey to appeal ruling on 'gay marriage' recognition
Political leaders in New Jersey have vowed to appeal a judge’s ruling that “gay marriage” must be recognized in the... Read more
Court: Christian photographers cannot refuse gay ceremonies
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that a small Christian-owned photography business does not have the right to decline... Read more
Proposition 8 still applies in California, backers say
Proposition 8 backers have filed a legal brief saying that the ballot measure defining marriage as a union of a... 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
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
US bishops: court ruling cannot change essence of marriage
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rulings on DOMA and Proposition 8, the bishops of the U.S. are calling... Read more
Marriage ruling raises questions of religious freedom
After the Supreme Court narrowly ruled that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, religious leaders are highlighting the... Read more
'Gay marriage' is not inevitable, analysts say
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on “gay marriage,” experts in law and sociology said they do not believe the... Read more
Family advocates say marriage ruling ignores children
As the Supreme Court handed down its historic rulings on “gay marriage,” an array of family advocates are warning that... Read more
