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Cardinal Kasper: After Ireland, Same-Sex Unions Now 'Central Issue' for 2015 Synod

June 1, 2015/12 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Cardinal Walter Kasper says same-gender partnerships are now a "central" issue for the 2015 synod, contrasting other top bishops calling for dialogue or intent on stopping any change. Read More

Bishop: Referendum Not 'Defeat for Humanity,' But Increases Human Happiness

May 29, 2015/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

An Irish bishop criticized Cardinal Pietro Parolin's claim that Ireland's passage of marriage equality was a "defeat for humanity," saying it was inappropriate and not likely approved of by Pope Francis. Read More

Vatican's 'Defeat for Humanity' Statement Shows Church Officials Have Not Learned from the Irish Example

May 28, 2015/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Pope Francis /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Reactions to Ireland’s historic referendum vote to establish same-gender marriage in that nation have brought... Read More

Irish Referendum Results Warrant a "Reality Check" for the Church Says Dublin Archbishop

May 24, 2015/17 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

With 62.07% of the vote, Ireland became the first nation to approve marriage equality by popular referendum yesterday. Read More

A Great Day for Irish Lay Catholics! And for Lay Catholics in El Salvador, Too!

May 23, 2015/13 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The following is the statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, on the... Read More

Ireland Votes on Marriage Today, While Bishops' Political Influence Wanes

May 22, 2015/1 Comment/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Irish voters will decide today whether to legalize same-gender marriage in this most Catholic of nations. If they succeed, the vote would be the first popular referendum in the world to endorse marriage equality. Read More

Dublin Archbishop Calls for an "Ethics of Equality" in Marriage Debate

May 8, 2015/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Ireland’s upcoming referendum on marriage equality has evoked the expected opposition from the Catholic hierarchy... Read More

Sr. Jeannine Gramick Calls on Irish Population to Vote for Marriage Equality

April 19, 2015/9 Comments/in Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Catholic sister is calling on Irish citizens to vote for marriage equality this May, the latest in a series of voices hoping to legalize same-gender marriages in the country. Read More

Dublin Archbishop: I'm No Expert on Family; Anti-Gay Groups' Language is "Obnoxious"

March 23, 2015/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin displayed a humility rarely seen by someone of his office, admitting last week he knew little of family life's realities today. He also criticized the language used by anti-marriage equality campaigners in Ireland, saying plural societies must respect gay and lesbian people. Read More

Catholics Leave Mass Over Bigoted Homily, but Not All Priests Oppose Marriage Equality

March 21, 2015/9 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Catholics in Ireland walked out of Mass recently after a priest made prejudiced and personal attacks during a homily against marriage equality, about which the Irish are set to vote in a referendum later this spring. Read More

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