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Marriage prep should be more than just a few courses, Pope tells priests
On Saturday Pope Francis told a group of parish priests training on the new marriage annulment process to place strong... Read more
French court allows dating website to continue promoting affairs
A complaint brought by a Catholic group against a dating site that promotes extramarital affairs was thrown out by a... Read more
How the Church supports marriages – every step of the way
It’s Valentine’s Day, and in countries across the world, people are focused on love and marriage. But for the Catholic... Read more
Marriage is holy: A Swiss bishop publishes 9 points on 'Amoris laetitia'
Referring extensively to Pope Francis' writing in Amoris laetitia, a Swiss bishop on Thursday gave direction on how to implement... Read more
In Texas legislature, second thoughts about 'no-fault' divorce
Changes to divorce law are up for consideration in the Texas legislature, with supporters saying it is too easy to... Read more
Redefining marriage doesn't redefine birth certificates, court says
Children’s birth certificates must be linked to biological parentage, the Arkansas Supreme Court has said in a ruling that involved... Read more
Lawsuit defends filmmakers in following conscience on marriage
Owners of a video production company have filed suit against a Minnesota law they say could punish them if they... Read more
Pope tells bishops to have compassion on those with failed marriages
On Friday Pope Francis stopped by a formation course for bishops on the new marriage nullity process, telling attendees that... Read more
Theology and pastoral care 'go hand in hand', Pope tells JPII Institute
Doctrine and theological reflection are to be formed by its evangelizing purpose and by pastoral concerns, Pope Francis told the... Read more
Princeton event to highlight healthy marriages as foundation of society
As the contentious 2016 campaign season draws to a close, hundreds of university students are coming together to focus on... Read more
US bishops say Amoris Laetitia is deeper than 'myopic' commentaries
The United States bishops have said that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, was well-received... Read more
Mexicans flood the capital to defend marriage – with Pope Francis' blessing
Some 400,000 people filled the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest the Mexican government’s attempt to redefine marriage... Read more
The Supreme Court probably won't approve polygamy. Here's why.
A polygamous family featured on a reality TV show has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a law... Read more
This couple spent their honeymoon helping Mother Teresa's nuns
Among the thousands of people who came to Rome to participate in the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, were... Read more
Three words every couple should know, according to Pope Francis
Married couples were the focus of Pope Francis’ second “balcony talk” in Poland on Thursday, receiving from him three words... Read more
Where are the values at the Republican National Convention?
As the 2016 Republican National Convention draws to a close, some Catholics are concerned about a perceived lack of priority... Read more
Pope Francis marries young deaf couple at Casa Santa Marta
Pope Francis does not ordinarily celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. But on July 9, he made an exception for a... Read more
US bishops throw support behind conscience protections on marriage
Two leading U.S. bishops have spoken out in favor of a proposed law which would ensure federal religious freedom protections... Read more
What actually makes a marriage invalid?
A virtual brouhaha erupted Thursday after Pope Francis said in unscripted remarks that “the great majority” of marriages today are... Read more
Updated: Most marriages today are invalid, Pope Francis suggests
Pope Francis said Thursday that the great majority of sacramental marriages today are not valid, because couples do not enter... Read more
