Marriage

  • August 10, 2021

With God’s help, couple says, they found each other after being widowed

The pews were packed with friends and family at St. Joseph's Church in upstate New York as Joanne...
  • June 29, 2021

Though short-lived, saint’s marriage offers couples lessons in love, trust

Elizabeth Ann Seton is a saint we can all relate to. She experienced joy and suffering. She had...
  • March 15, 2021

Vatican says no blessing gay unions, no negative judgment on gay people

While homosexual men and women must be respected, any form of blessing a same-sex union is "illicit," said...
  • February 10, 2021

World Marriage Day to be celebrated this year on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day

This year, World Marriage Day, observed annually on the second Sunday of February, will be celebrated Feb. 14,...
  • January 29, 2021

Pope says money at root of opposition to annulment reform

The potential loss of money and authority are often at the heart of the opposition against reforming the...
  • November 3, 2020

Pope not changing church teaching on gay unions, Secretariat of State says

When Pope Francis spoke about civil unions, he was not changing or challenging "the doctrine of the church,...
  • October 22, 2020

Bishops: Pope’s civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage

Pope Francis' expression of openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to...
  • October 22, 2020

Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions

Pope Francis often has expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples,...