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Pope Francis’ Words Swayed Illinois Lawmakers to Support Marriage Equality

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This week, Illinois became the 15th state to pass marriage equality legislation, and it’s becoming... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: The Catholic Core of Love, Compassion, Justice

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Thanks to Religion News Service for providing their “Quote of the Day” for November 7, 2013, from... Read More

UPDATE: USCCB Will Follow ‘Usual Process’ for Synod Consultation

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Earlier today, we posted that it looked like the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)... Read More

Vatican Asks Bishops to Consult Laity on Same-Sex Marriage, Contraception, Divorce

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In an astonishing piece of news, the Vatican is asking bishops around the world to... Read More

NEWS NOTES: October 30, 2013

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Here are some items that you might find of interest: 1)  The Tablet reported that Australian... Read More

Analyzing the Homophobia Lurking Beneath Marriage Equality Opponents’ Argument

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I read lots of opinion pieces for and against marriage equality from a variety of... Read More

Illinois Catholics Turn Out to Support Marriage Equality Demonstration

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Catholics joined with thousands of other Illinois marriage equality supporters this past week for a... Read More

New Jersey Legalizes Marriage Equality, as Catholics Rejoice

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New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize marriage equality on Monday, and it appears... Read More

NEWS NOTES: October 23, 2013

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Here are some items you might find of interest: (1) The Archbishop of Lima, Peru,... Read More

Immigrant Rights’ Groups Cut Budgets Because of Loss of Catholic Funds

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We reported a few weeks back about the Illinois’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)... Read More