Marriage
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Couples vow life-long fidelity before tomb of St. Valentine
Nearly 120 soon-to-be-married couples promised to be faithful to one another in a special Feb. 10 ceremony at the tomb... Read more
State of the Union speeches recognize role of family
The importance of strong families for the well-being of society was discussed by leaders of both political parties as President... Read more
Momentum builds around national March for Marriage
Plans for a national March for Marriage in downtown Washington, D.C., are generating excitement and enthusiastic support, according to organizers... Read more
Vatican official rejects claims that he endorsed same-sex unions
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, denounced media assertions that his recent comments show Vatican... Read more
Vatican official thinks Philadelphia meeting will be key for families
The head of the Vatican council for the family believes that the 2015 gathering in Philadelphia will be an important... Read more
Pope examines society's acceptance of unstable relationships
As he spoke to the Church’s highest court, which often deals with issues related to marriage, Pope Benedict highlighted the... Read more
Robert George warns of Catholic oppression over marriage
A Princeton law professor has predicted increasing persecution of Catholic teaching on sexuality, amid accusations by a New York scholar... Read more
Over 1,000 English priests write letter defending marriage
More than one thousand priests signed a letter to a British daily urging local lawmakers “not to be afraid to... Read more
Protestors report 1 million in Paris march to defend marriage
Over one million people reportedly took to the streets in France on Jan. 13 in opposition to President Francois Hollande's... Read more
Hundreds of thousands to flood Paris in support of marriage
Supporters of traditional marriage expect hundreds of thousands of marchers to turn out for an upcoming national rally in opposition... Read more
Socialist politician says Spanish bishop should be 'muzzled'
A socialist government official in Andalusia, Spain, called for a local Catholic bishop to be “muzzled” for arguing that men... Read more
Chicago bishops: 'gay marriage' will have consequences for Illinois
Cardinal Francis George and the six auxiliary bishops of Chicago have warned that a proposal to recognize “gay marriage” in... Read more
Costa Rica bishops urge government to defend marriage
The Bishops' Conference of Costa Rica called on the nation's lawmakers to promote the good of the family by preserving... Read more
Family advocates pleased Supreme Court will hear marriage cases
Supporters of marriage and family welcomed the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will review both state and federal cases about... Read more
Bishops building movement for life, marriage and religious freedom
The U.S. bishops have announced a five-part pastoral strategy that is aimed at creating a movement dedicated to penance and... Read more
Spanish bishops to release document supporting marriage
The bishops of Spain will release a new document on Dec. 17 supporting marriage in the wake of a ruling... Read more
Quarter million people in France march for marriage
Nearly 250,000 people across France took to the streets on Nov. 17 to voice their support for marriage against ongoing... Read more
Author says society's marriage discussion must remember children
Catholics seeking to build up a strong culture of marriage must focus on promoting a healthy understanding of it rather... Read more
Pope urges French Catholics to make voices heard on marriage
As France’s Socialist government pushes to legalize “gay marriage,” Catholics must continue to strongly and consistently bear witness to the... Read more
Election shows need to better present marriage beliefs
Bishops and Catholics must work to better deliver the Church's teaching on marriage in light of the recent U.S. elections,... Read more
