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Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is ‘essential’ for unity in marriage
“What can the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage, for example? A great deal, perhaps the essential…” the pope... Read more
New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’
Candid Dating, launched in January, is a virtual speed-dating site for single Catholics. Read more
‘Radiate Love’: how California Catholics are celebrating marriage and family
California Catholic bishops are launching a yearlong initiative to celebrate and encourage marriage and families through educational and parish-based resources. Read more
National Conference for Single Catholics promises to deepen faith, foster relationships
Anastasia Northrop, who started the annual event more than 20 years ago, told CNA it provides practical aids for growing... Read more
Filipino bishops urge nation to ‘take a little more time’ before legalizing civil divorce
The Philippines is the only nation in the world, other than the Vatican, where divorce is still outlawed. Read more
GOP softens pro-marriage language in 2024 platform
In its 2016 platform, the GOP had defended “traditional marriage and family,” which it said was “based on marriage between... Read more
Why do so many Catholics use contraception? Experts weigh in
Large majorities of Catholics use birth control, which experts say is “a crisis of catechesis within the Church.” Read more
Japanese company’s pivot to adult diapers underscores crashing fertility rates worldwide
Oji Holdings’ pivot to adult diaper manufacturing underscores an ongoing crisis facing many developed nations around the world: cratering fertility... Read more
How the U.S. bishops are reaching non-Catholics on issues of marriage and sexuality
The Love Means More (LMM) initiative is meant to reflect the foundational principles of the Catholic understanding of love in... Read more
How a tragic loss led a successful businessman to the priesthood
After losing his wife of 40 years, Father Peter Adamski pursued a calling to the priesthood that he had experienced... Read more
UK bishop: Marriage is ‘at risk of being eradicated altogether’
During a sermon Oct. 14 at a Mass for a diocesan celebration of marriage, Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury encouraged... Read more
Experts speculate on why marriage is declining — and what to do about it
Rates of marriage continue to fall, leading experts to offer various explanations for the troubling trend as well as potential... Read more
Cardinal Eijk: Same-sex blessings undermine Church teaching on marriage, sexual ethics
The archbishop of Utrecht has urged that the Flemish bishops be asked to withdraw their statement introducing blessing ceremonies for... Read more
Cardinal Arinze explains why Belgian bishops can’t bless same-sex couples
The Belgian bishops’ introduction of blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples has drawn rebuke from the former head of the Vatican’s... Read more
Poland’s March for Life and Family draws 10,000 people
An estimated 10,000 people walked through the streets of Poland’s capital on Sunday to take part in the National March... Read more
Three Catholic dating tips in a society of 'swiping' and 'ghosting'
Dating in today’s world can be hard. We live in a society where “swiping right” and “ghosting” are a part... Read more
Taking time to ask, 'What is God's will?'
Discerning your vocation is about more than pursuing a celibate vocation alone, said Father Ryan O’Neill, director of vocations for... Read more
Fatima visionary predicted 'final battle' would be over marriage, family
Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima, died in 2005. But... Read more
Pope Francis releases video message on the beauty of marriage
Pope Francis has asked people to pray throughout June for young people preparing for the life-long journey of marriage. Read more
Church says ‘all formalities completed’ before twice-divorced UK PM’s wedding at Catholic cathedral
Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds at Westminster Cathedral on May 29. Read more
