Marriage
The Latest
More wives, fewer penalties? Utah debates partial decriminalization of polygamy
The Utah Senate will consider a bill that would partially decriminalize polygamy after a state senate committee passed it unanimously,... Read more
National Marriage Week highlights 'special grace' of domestic Church
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will once again observe National Marriage Week as part of the celebration of... Read more
Church of England maintains sex guidance, despite apologizing for it
The Church of England will not be withdrawing its recent pastoral guidance affirming that sex is reserved for married, heterosexual... Read more
Colo. suit: Law still threatens wedding professionals who oppose gay marriage
A Colorado web designer is challenging a state law she says could be enforced against her if she doesn’t create... Read more
Supreme Court of the Philippines rejects petition to legalize same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has reiterated its dismissal of a petition to redefine marriage in the country to... Read more
Marriage enrichment initiative geared toward military couples
A global marriage ministry is launching a new initiative to provide resources, encouragement and enrichment opportunities for military couples in... Read more
Strong online boundaries make for the happiest relationships, study finds
Cutting ties with old flames, before the internet, used to be easy. Read more
Mentors are key in program to get civilly married couples back to Church
When Mary Rose Verret first welcomed Douglas and Elizabeth into her home, Douglas’ boots squished with the sewage he worked... Read more
Catholic Church in India launches website to help widows remarry
The Catholic Church in Kerala is hoping to help widows in India - who often suffer from social stigmas -... Read more
Despite the hype, non-monogamy is far from common, researcher says
On October 24, CBS published a 20-minute documentary following the lives of several different groups of people in polyamorous relationships,... Read more
Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority
A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government’s policy of not recognizing... Read more
Court orders Mexican Senate to take up pro-family constitutional amendment bill
A Mexican federal circuit court has ordered the country's Senate to consider a pro-family constitutional amendment bill filed more than... Read more
Marriage is 'colorblind' but not 'sex-blind', says Catholic author
After a wedding venue employee in Mississippi cited her Christian beliefs in refusing to host the wedding of a mixed-race... Read more
APA launches task force to reduce stigma of 'ethical' polyamorous relationships
People who practice consensual polygamy are the focus of a special task force recently launched by the American Psychological Association,... Read more
Ecuador march protests abortion, gay marriage
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador on June 22 in support of life, marriage, conscience protections,... Read more
How the Church can better respond to the problem of domestic violence
This Sunday, in Catholic parishes across the country, one in four women sitting in the pews will have experienced severe... Read more
North Mexican state rejects attempt to redefine marriage
On Tuesday, the legislature in the state of Sinaloa in northern Mexico rejected a bill which sought to redefine marriage. Read more
'If you want to be happy for the rest of your life' - Study finds women of faith most satisfied in marriage
A new study examining the correlation between religion and marital happiness found that women who are part of a highly... Read more
Study shows marriage prep can drive down divorce
States that require some form of marriage preparation see lower rates of divorce, a new IFS study has shown. Read more
In a changed country, poor Americans miss the benefits of marriage most
Marriage has major benefits for children, adults, and society as a whole, said a marriage scholar this week, and the... Read more
