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House passes same-sex marriage bill in final vote, sending it to Biden’s desk
A total of 219 Democrats, along with 39 Republicans, voted “yea” to the bill. One hundred sixty-nine Republicans voted against... Read more
House expected to pass same-sex marriage bill Thursday
The bill, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and recognize same-sex marriages on a federal level, has ... Read more
‘Gravely disappointed’: U.S. bishops respond to passage of the same-sex marriage act
Bishop Robert Barron authored a statement urging members of Congress to reject the “misnamed” Respect for Marriage Act passed by... Read more
What the same-sex marriage vote means for Catholics
With Congress now poised to enshrine same-sex marriage into federal law — largely thanks to Senate Republicans — opponents of... Read more
Senate passes same-sex marriage bill, sending it back to the House
The present bill would not require any state to allow same-sex couples to marry, but would require states to recognize... Read more
Federal same-sex marriage bill still needs religious freedom fixes, bishops say
A pending same-sex marriage bill would "betray our country’s commitment to the fundamental right of religious liberty,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan... Read more
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U.S. bishops say religious freedom protections in same-sex marriage bill are ‘insufficient’
The nation’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on marriage after a majority of U.S. Senators voted for a bill... Read more
Senate advances same-sex marriage bill amid religious freedom concerns
The “Respect for Marriage Act,” if ultimately signed into law by President Joe Biden, would repeal the Defense of Marriage... Read more
Supreme Court to hear case of designer who won’t create websites for same-sex weddings
Lorie Smith is challenging a Colorado state law for her right to refuse creative services when they conflict with her... Read more
Vote to enshrine same-sex marriage delayed until after midterms
The bill, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, follows the House version that was passed earlier in July. Read more
As Anglican bishops gather, deep divisions over statement on banning same-sex marriage emerge
Following criticism from Anglican bishops, participants in the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England will be given the opportunity to “clearly... Read more
Can laity preach at Mass? Chicago parish offers pulpit to same-sex couple
A Chicago Catholic parish is facing questions after the pastor allowed a couple in a same-sex marriage to offer a... Read more
US bishops file brief supporting web designer who objects to gay marriage
The U.S. bishops are coming to the aid of a Colorado web designer, a Christian who fears prosecution under state... Read more
Michigan pressure on Catholic adoption agencies backfires, costs $800,000 in legal fees
Michigan officials tried to bar funds for Catholic child placement agencies. Instead, they are paying at least $800,000 in legal... Read more
Catholic adoption agency in Michigan wins settlement allowing it to operate in accord with the faith
A Catholic adoption agency in Michigan reached a settlement with the state on Tuesday which will allow the agency to... Read more
Monks bow out of Illinois Catholic school after controversy over coach in same-sex union
After a Chicago-area Catholic high school bowed to protests and hired a lacrosse coach in a same-sex marriage, the Benedictine... Read more
Washington florist who declined to serve same-sex wedding will pay settlement, retire
A Christian florist who was sued after declining to create flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding ceremony and subsequently spent... Read more
Swiss voters back same-sex marriage
Around 64% of voters approved the measure. Read more
Catholic school in Illinois hires coach in same-sex marriage, reversing earlier decision
A Catholic school in suburban Chicago this week reversed a previous decision not to hire a coach who is civilly... Read more
Benedict XVI: Legalization of same-sex marriage is ‘a distortion of conscience’
He made the remark in an introduction to a new anthology of his writings, which has a preface by Pope... Read more
