Gay Marriage
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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
Pentagon criticized for offering spousal benefits to gay couples
The Department of Defense has drawn criticism over new policies providing same-sex partners some of the benefits normally reserved to... Read more
Momentum builds around national March for Marriage
Plans for a national March for Marriage in downtown Washington, D.C., are generating excitement and enthusiastic support, according to organizers... Read more
FRC shooter's plea renews criticism of 'hate group' label
Following the guilty plea of the man who shot a security guard at the Family Research Council last summer, pro-family... Read more
Vatican official rejects claims that he endorsed same-sex unions
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, denounced media assertions that his recent comments show Vatican... Read more
UK bishops decry advancement of 'gay marriage' bill
After a bill allowing same-sex “marriage” passed in the U.K.'s House of Commons, local Catholic bishops have warned that the... Read more
Redefining marriage creates conflict, bishops warn Supreme Court
In recent legal briefs filed with the Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops warned that a redefinition of marriage would create... Read more
Obama says 'gay marriage' necessary for national progress
As he entered his second term as U.S. President, Barack Obama stressed the need to modernize American values through changes... Read more
Sexual difference critical to understanding marriage, authors say
Defending the sexual complementarity between men and women in marriage is an essential first step in building up a healthy... Read more
University employee allowed back after marriage controversy
A Maryland university employee has been reinstated after spending three months on administrative leave for signing a petition to allow... Read more
Chicago bishops: 'gay marriage' will have consequences for Illinois
Cardinal Francis George and the six auxiliary bishops of Chicago have warned that a proposal to recognize “gay marriage” in... Read more
Uruguayan congress passes gay 'marriage' law
The Uruguayan House of Representatives has voted to pass a law legalizing same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
French president to support 'gay marriage' conscience rights
French President Francois Hollande said that his proposal to legalize “gay marriage” in the country would include a conscience protections... Read more
Pope urges French Catholics to make voices heard on marriage
As France’s Socialist government pushes to legalize “gay marriage,” Catholics must continue to strongly and consistently bear witness to the... Read more
After marriage setbacks, Catholic leaders disappointed but committed
Despite several narrow defeats at the ballot box on Nov. 6, marriage defenders say they remain dedicated to promoting and... Read more
Spain's high court upholds 'gay marriage' law
Spain's Constitutional Court upheld a “gay marriage” law which passed seven years ago under the Socialist government and was challenged... Read more
Maine legalizes 'same-sex marriage'
Voters in the state of Maine approved a ballot measure Nov. 6 to redefine marriage to include homosexual couples, becoming... Read more
