Catholic Bishops in Europe Concerned by EU Ruling Mandating Recognition of Same-Sex Unions
On behalf of the Church in Europe, Italian bishop referred to the Church's anthropological vision for marriage and sexuality.
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Why the Catholic View of Infertility Can Help the White House Create a Truly Pro-Life Policy
COMMENTARY: From personal experience, I know that there often are no easy solutions, but sound government policies can assist couples who bear the cross of infertility.
Obergefell 10 Years Later: The Cultural Impact of Same-Sex Marriage and Where It Stands
‘Obergefell gave license to the unraveling of social norms and understanding around sexual morality, family structure, and even personal identity,’ observes Mary Rice Hasson, director of the Person and Identity Project at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
House Expected to Pass ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ on Thursday
The bill, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and recognize same-sex marriages on a federal level, has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders for not providing strong enough protections for those who believe marriage is between one man and one woman — a belief in line with Church teaching.
Supreme Court Considers Case of Christian Website Designer Targeted Because She Won’t Promote Same-Sex Weddings
In today’s oral argument, members of the court’s conservative majority seemed sympathetic to legal arguments that Lorie Smith should not be compelled to undertake actions that violate her core beliefs.
Bishops: Federal ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Still Needs Religious-Freedom Fixes
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, sent a Nov. 23 letter to members of Congress.
Catholic School in Brooklyn Diocese Dismisses Teacher Who Contracted a Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
A music teacher at a Catholic school in the Diocese of Brooklyn was fired for violating a morality clause he agreed to at the time of his employment, said a statement from the diocese.
Student Threatened With Rape for Promoting Marriage at Providence College
Critics say the Title IX investigation now underway at the Catholic university is linked to the administration’s failures to make a clear stand for Catholic teaching.
Chicago Court Upholds Parish’s Dismissal of Employee in Same-Sex Relationship
Faced with lawsuits filed by employees fired for violating Church teaching, Catholic parishes and schools are relying successfully on a landmark 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
