Gay Marriage
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Bishop calls for courage as 'gay marriage' passes in RI
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence lamented Rhode Island’s new law recognizing “gay marriage,” using his pastoral letter to call... Read more
Diocese affirms need for Catholic fidelity after teacher fired
Following controversy over the firing of a Catholic school gym teacher who was in a homosexual relationship, the Diocese of... 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
Debate, protests mark legalization of gay marriage in France
After months of debate and massive protests, the National Assembly in France passed President Francois Hollande's “marriage for all” bill... Read more
Florist faces second lawsuit over gay wedding refusal
A florist in Washington is being sued for a second time after choosing not to provide flower arrangements for a... 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
Bishop laments 'gay marriage' approval in New Zealand
Archbishop John Dew of Wellington, president of the Bishops’ Conference of New Zealand, has expressed profound sadness over the authorization... Read more
French couple claims police violence at marriage march
A couple in France is reporting acts of violence by police officers against participants in a recent march to defend... Read more
Study shows African Americans reject civil, gay rights equation
A new survey of African Americans shows that most disagree with the claim that the effort to promote gay rights... Read more
Thousands flood DC to stand up for marriage
Citing concerns for the well-being of children and respect for the democratic process, participants in the national March for Marriage... Read more
Chief Justice refutes claim that gay lobby is politically powerless
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts suggested that the gay community is so politically powerful that it does not need... Read more
Speakers at marriage rally highlight needs of children, families
Speakers at the national March for Marriage told the crowds gathered in Washington, D.C., that marriage is fundamentally about preserving... Read more
Pediatricians group accused of ignoring data in endorsing 'gay marriage'
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent support of “gay marriage” is drawing criticism from those who argue that it disregards... Read more
Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed
The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil... Read more
Catholic students lobby at UN commission on women
Students at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio worked to educate delegates at a recent United Nations commission about the... Read more
Poll shows regular Mass attendees oppose 'gay marriage'
A majority of Catholics who attend services weekly oppose same-sex “marriage,” according to a poll by Quinnipiac University, even though... Read more
Obama officials, Republican group advocate 'gay marriage'
Both President Barack Obama’s administration and a group of Republican officials have filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court calling... Read more
Harvard debate stresses meaning, purpose of marriage
At the heart of the national debate on same-sex unions is a fundamental disagreement on the nature of marriage, said... Read more
Over 100,000 march to defend marriage in Puerto Rico
More than 100,000 people gathered outside the Puerto Rican capitol in San Juan on Feb. 18 to support the defense... Read more
Archbishops decry military gay benefits plan
Two U.S. archbishops involved in defense of marriage efforts and the military spoke out against a new Pentagon policy giving... Read more
