Marriage
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Archbishop highlights education to strengthen marriage
The U.S. bishops’ chairman on defense of marriage issues encouraged continued efforts to strengthen the institution of marriage, which is... Read more
Vatican intervenes to clarify marriage teaching in Germany
The head of the Vatican’s doctrine office has written to the archbishop emeritus of Freiburg im Breisgau, reaffirming that Catholics... Read more
Bishops extend initiative for life, marriage, religious liberty
The U.S. bishops have voted overwhelmingly to continue their “Call to Prayer” aimed at the promotion of life, marriage and... Read more
Sacraments are not mere 'decorations,' insists Pope
Pope Francis met with families from around the world today in a celebration of the joy of family life, telling... Read more
Catholics continue to have lowest divorce rates, report finds
Recent studies on marriage show that while their rates of divorce are significant, U.S. Catholics are less likely to divorce... Read more
Manhattan Declaration draws renewed commitment, prayers
Advocates of life, marriage and religious liberty united in New York on Wednesday to pray together and reaffirm their dedication... 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
Argentine bishop: weak faith life has caused marriage crisis
Archbishop Andres Stanovnik of Corrientes has said Argentines need to return to living their faith, because a weak faith life... 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
Catholic blogger grateful for prayers following accident
A young Catholic blogger known for his defense of the faith in the public square is thankful for prayers and... 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
Cardinal O'Malley to youth: witness by building strong marriages
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston encouraged thousands of pilgrims at a catechesis talk in Rio de Janeiro to choose... Read more
Worldwide Marriage Encounter mourns passing of founder
The priest who sparked the international expansion of faith-based marriage enrichment retreats, Fr. Chuck Gallagher, passed away July 21 at... 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
Marriage rulings pose obstacle to Church teaching, bishop says
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions on gay marriage will make it harder for the Church to teach Americans about... 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
Costly weddings could be crippling for new marriages
Noting the sharply increasing costs of weddings, marriage advocates have begun to urge couples to be less extravagant in their... Read more
Democrat-leaning group lashes out at CCHD grant scrutiny
An influential Democrat-leaning communications strategy group has targeted critics of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, claiming it is “Catholic... Read more
