Articles on this issue "marriage"
As California's approval of same-sex marriage was set to go into effect this evening, the bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles reiterated that marriage cannot simply be redefined, since …
read moreHere is the statement released today by the bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles titled "The State of California and Same-Sex Marriage." * * * The Catholic Bishops of the United States …
read moreA new analysis shows an unusual twist Benedict XVI has given to talk of how to end global conflicts: He says respect for marriage is essential if the world wants to achieve peace. "Pope …
read moreThe general secretary of Spain's Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation contended that traditional marriage is back in style. Rafael Navarro Valls affirmed this last Thursday, saying …
read moreResearch into the family continues to confirm the importance of two parents as the best basis for bringing up children. One common problem in the last few decades is the absence of fathers, …
read moreThe Church has not forgotten nor rejected those who are divorced and have entered into another union, affirmed Milan's archbishop. Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi affirmed this in a pastoral …
read moreFather José Pedro Manglano says history has shown that when marriages are in crisis, the vocation to celibacy also has problems. The priest speaks of the link between matrimony and celibacy in …
read moreThe negative image surrounding marriage as the source for many personal problems is making it difficult for young to become enthusiastic about the institution, said an Italian author and …
read moreIn reply to the question that the Sadducees had posed to trap him about the woman who had had seven husbands on earth, Jesus above all reaffirms the fact of the resurrection, correcting at the …
read moreMarriage and family life continue to suffer the inroads of contemporary society. From England came the recent news that the number of women giving birth outside of marriage rose by 22% in the …
read moreThe fortunes of family life and religion may well be linked, say experts in recent studies. W. Bradford Wilcox, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, is the author of …
read moreThe episcopal conference of England and Wales is starting a three-year plan to combat family crises, focusing on the importance of parishes as an efficient solution. With one of the highest …
read moreBy Father John Flynn Giving full legal status to marriage between persons of the same sex continues to be a hotly debated topic. On Thursday in the United States the New Hampshire senate voted …
read moreFocusing on the rights of children could resolve some of the ideological debates surrounding the family, said a professor and ex-diplomat from Norway. Janne Haaland Matlary explained her …
read moreA new think tank in Ireland is making the case that marriage and religious practice are vital contributors to a healthy, well-functioning civil society. The Iona Institute for Religion and …
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