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Integration requires conversion: reflections on Amoris laetitia
Reflecting on Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on love in the family, two professors at the John Paul II Institute have... Read more
Pope Francis: Children are always gifts, even in tough circumstances
Pope Francis’ latest writings on the family include a strong affirmation of the need to welcome children even in difficult... Read more
More than 25,000 march for life and family in Ecuador
Under the theme “Love in motion,” more than 25,000 people participated in the ninth annual the Day of the Unborn... Read more
Pope: new annulment process has an 'eminently pastoral' goal
On Saturday Pope Francis told participants in course on the streamlined annulment process that the main goal of the new... Read more
This man has been in a coma for 33 years – and his wife has stayed by his side
After sustaining a damaged leg tendon in 1982, 34-year old international footballer Jean-Pierre Adams thought that a routine knee surgery... Read more
Marriage is disappearing in Italy
Italy is facing a swift and dramatic collapse of the institution of marriage, according to a prominent Italian demographer and... Read more
In Australia, bishops face legal complaint for defending marriage
The Sydney archbishop has strongly defended the freedom of the Catholic Church in response to a legal complaint claiming the... Read more
Is this the future of marriage prep in the Church?
Father Michael Delcambre looked at his congregation on Sunday and realized he had what other pastors might call an unusual... Read more
Researcher: Study after study finding kids do best with married parents
Three new pieces of scholarship released in recent weeks suggest that children do best with married parents and are more... Read more
Princeton love and marriage event expects record-breaking attendance
College students from across the country will gather in record-breaking numbers to attend a high-powered conference on love, marriage and... Read more
How one US archdiocese is revamping its marriage prep program
Aiming to provide uniform spiritual and social support for engaged couples, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has made several changes... Read more
How a 'culture of distraction' is keeping millennials from marrying
Consumerism. A culture of distraction. Fear of commitment. These are some of the factors driving today’s young people away from... Read more
New movement hopes to share the reality of marriage
A new group called the Marriage Reality Movement aims to help Catholics and others renew the vision of marriage in... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers ahead of synod discussion
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis stressed the role of spouses in generating children, and asked for prayers ahead... Read more
God's dream for creation? The union of a man and woman, Pope says
Pope Francis formally opened the synod of bishops Sunday, telling participants that the union between a man and woman is... Read more
Full transcript of Pope Francis' inflight interview from Philadelphia to Rome
In a 47 minute Q&A with journalists on his way back to Rome Pope Francis touched on sensitive topics such... Read more
Pope: Communion for divorced, remarried isn't the only synod issue
Pope Francis told journalists on board his flight to Rome that giving communion to divorced and remarried Catholics is a... Read more
Revamped annulment process focuses on speed, role of local bishops
In a revamped marriage annulment process, Pope Francis has made significant changes, giving more of a role to the local... Read more
What happens when clerks object to providing gay marriage licenses?
After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, some county clerks have voiced religious objections to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex... Read more
Breaking: Supreme Court redefines marriage throughout US (Updated)
In a wide-reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has declared that same-sex “marriage” is a constitutional right and that states... Read more
