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Archbishop Says Americans Ready to Defend Marriage Despite Laws

3 States in Just Over a Week Redefine Marriage

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) | 761 hits

"It is the height of irony that the Minnesota legislature decided, and the governor signed into law, the redefinition of marriage just after we celebrated the unique gifts of mothers and women on Mother's Day," said Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the US bishops' Subcommittee for the P...

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Holy See Refutes News Reports on Communion for 'Remarried-Divorced'

Pontifical Council for the Family Denies Preparing Document

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1175 hits

A recent news report stating that the Pontifical Council for the Family is working on a document on distributing Communion to divorced people who have sought to re-marry prompted a denial …

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Fathers in the "Golden Age" of Television

Pontifical University Hosts Congress the Role of Fatherhood in Modern TV Series

Rome, (Zenit.org) Ann Schneible | 1094 hits

The image of fatherhood in modern television is the theme of a two-day conference currently under way at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (PUSC). "The Figure of the Father in …

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Plans Resume for Family Center in Nazareth

Charismatic Renewal of Italy Taking Forward Vatican Initiative

Rome, (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 928 hits

Plans for a family center in Nazareth are again under way, and the initiative was presented Tuesday at the Vatican. The center will be a multifaceted complex, offering resources ranging from …

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The Redefinition of Marriage: The Fight Is About Justice

"The state has no compelling interest to recognize the mutual affection of adults"

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 2473 hits

The push to redefine marriage to accommodate same-sex couples spans the globe. Same-sex couples can be legally recognized as married in Argentina, Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, …

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Uruguay Moves Toward Recognizing Same-Sex 'Marriage'

'A Very Radical Agenda' at Work

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 1258 hits

Uruguay's Senate on Tuesday voted to legalize homosexual "marriage" by approving a law to govern matrimony for heterosexuals and homosexuals. Senators voted 23-8 in favor of the bill. A …

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