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Archbishop Aquila: teaching on marriage must be rooted in Christ
As the Synod of Bishops on the Family draws closer, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver has offered a reflection for... Read more
Academic institute carries forward JPII's vision of marriage, family
Pope John Paul II's enthusiasm for the vocation of marriage and family life is being carried forward today through an... Read more
Pope emphasizes 'indissolubility of Christian matrimony'
Pope Francis on April 25 stressed the need for bishops and priests to give a “consistent witness” to Christian moral... Read more
Bishops invited to support 2014 March for Marriage
Two U.S. bishops leading efforts to defend and promote marriage offered their support for this year’s national March for Marriage... Read more
Mozilla head's resignation over marriage stance sparks outcry
Critics slammed Web browser Firefox's announcement that CEO Brendan Eich resigned in wake of controversy surrounding his support of traditional... Read more
Cardinal Kasper's speech on marriage to be released as book
Cardinal Walter Kasper's Feb. 20 address on marriage to a group of cardinals, controversial for its comments on remarriage and... Read more
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
Walk with those who suffer failed marriages, Pope exhorts
In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the beauty of marriage, emphasizing that when it fails, we should not... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone supports constitutional marriage amendment
The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ marriage defense efforts has offered his support to a suggested constitutional... Read more
Bill to protect state definitions of marriage introduced
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have introduced bills bolstering the ability of individual states to declare what they will and will... Read more
Court urged to not impose marriage redefinition in Italy
The legal group Alliance Defending Freedom is asking the European Court of Human Rights not to impose a redefinition of... Read more
Archbishop asks prayers for marriage, World Meeting of Families
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia encouraged prayers for married couples and families on Valentine’s Day, also requesting prayers for... Read more
National Marriage Week recognizes foundations of society
Catholics across the U.S. are joining in a celebration of National Marriage Week to promote the sacrament and vocation upon... Read more
Pope: Marriage cannot be based simply on emotional satisfaction
Speaking to the Polish bishops last week, Pope Francis encouraged a stronger understanding of marriage, accompanied by a merciful attitude... Read more
Bishop sees movement away from 'culture of death' in Europe
A series of recent pro-life and pro-marriage events show that Europe is reacting against the culture of death, said Bishop... Read more
Poll shows rise in belief that marriage is a religious institution
A new survey shows an increase in likely U.S. voters who see marriage as a religious institution, with a majority... Read more
Sinners, sex and NFP: My conversation with Simcha Fisher
“The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning” has 95 percent five-star reviews on Amazon.com. Despite its growing popularity and critical... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Church has been 'caricatured' as anti-gay
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said he thinks the Catholic Church has been “out-marketed” in the public discussion... 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
Minnesota diocese to soon launch 'Year of Marriage'
In the wake of Minnesota legalizing same-sex marriage earlier in 2013, the Diocese of Crookston will begin a year dedicated... Read more
