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Swiss bishops say ‘marriage equality’ proposal ignores rights of children
- Dec 9, 2020
Switzerland’s proposed “marriage equality” law is an attempt to resolve “problems of discrimination by ignoring the differences” between a civil union and a marriage, said the country’s bishops.
Bishops say proposed HUD rule gives faith-based shelters some flexibility
- Sep 17, 2020
Three U.S. Catholic bishops said that a proposed modification to a 2016 federal rule governing who temporary and emergency shelters must take in “is a step in the right direction” because it allows faith-based facilities more flexibility.
Final HHS rule helps ‘restore rights of health care providers,’ say bishops
- Jun 13, 2020
The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees welcomed a final rule implemented by the Trump administration June 12 to restore “the long-standing position of the federal government that discrimination on the basis of ‘sex’ means just that and does not refer to ‘termination of pregnancy’ nor ‘gender identity.'”
Weeklong observance in U.S. celebrates ‘beauty and gift of marriage’
- Feb 9, 2019
National Marriage Week is Feb. 7-14, 2019, in the U.S. Catholic Church. World Marriage Day is celebrated Feb. 10 this year.
Interfaith leaders in Trinidad express unity on traditional marriage
- Jun 13, 2018
Interfaith leaders, including Catholics, have declared their belief that marriage can only be between a biological man and a biological woman.
Bishops: Kansas, Oklahoma ‘keeping kids first’ with conscience rights law
- May 21, 2018
Kansas and Oklahoma “are keeping kids first” by enacting laws protecting the conscience rights of adoption and foster care providers, said the chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees May 18.
Bishops urge federal protections for supporters of traditional marriage
- Mar 15, 2018
The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees March 14 called the First Amendment Defense Act “a modest and important measure” because it protects those who believe marriage is “the union of one man and one woman.”
Romania takes step toward marriage defense amendment
- May 27, 2017
A constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman was recently approved by the overwhelming majority of the lower house of parliament in Romania. The Coalition for the Family collected 3 million signatures from Romanian citizens in support of the constitutional language.
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