Marriage

Obama’s support for gay marriage seen as unlikely to affect election
May 25 2012
When weighed against concerns such as the economy, very few voters are likely to make their choice for president on the basis of the candidates’ positions on same-sex marriage.

Archbishop Lori: Federal government could have avoided Catholics’ lawsuits
May 24 2012
The government could have avoided lawsuits by Catholics if it heeded religious freedom concerns, Archbishop William E. Lori said.

Catholic leaders reject Obama’s support for same-sex marriage
May 10 2012
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is among those speaking out.

UPDATED: MCC reacts to president's support of gay marriage
May 09 2012
The Maryland Catholic Conference said that President Barack Obama’s May 9 statement in support of same-sex marriage “does not change anything on the substance of the issue” in Maryland.

North Carolina voters approve amendment upholding traditional marriage
May 09 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With a heavy turnout at the polls, North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman by a 3-to-2 margin.

During 'ad limina,' bishops defend traditional marriage
May 08 2012
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the son of a single parent, is among bishops speaking up for traditional marriage.

St. Louis youth minister recognized for years of service
May 04 2012
Pat Sprankle, who has worked in youth ministry for 27 years, was given the Cardinal Shehan Award May 3.

Marriage referendum efforts hit signature milestone
May 02 2012
A petition to put the state’s new same-sex marriage law to popular vote has collected more than 30,000 voter signatures, marking the drive’s halfway point, according to the Maryland Marriage Alliance.

Bishop Rozanski: Catholics must not be blind to religious liberty assaults
May 01 2012
Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski said the erosion of religious freedom in America could slowly but deliberately cloud vision.

Faith, family central to couple of 65 years
Apr 27 2012
Gerald and Olive McCloskey met in the first grade and will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary May 3.

Book Review: Family’s faith will lift you up
Apr 24 2012
“Emails from Heaven” is not an easy book to read. But the truth is, life isn’t always easy.

Parish life will go on as basilica undergoes earthquake repairs
Apr 18 2012
The Baltimore Basilica will soon be closed during weekdays to repair extensive damage sustained in a 2011 earthquake.