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January 12, 2018

German bishop urges church debate on blessing same-sex unions

Two same-sex partners exchange wedding bands during a 2017 ceremony at the civil registry office in Munich.
OSNABRUCK, Germany – The vice president of the German bishops' conference has urged a debate on whether Catholic clergy should bless same-sex unions.
Published in International
December 8, 2014

Pope calls for more 'integration' of divorced Catholics, gays

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he leads the Angelus from his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said the Catholic Church must find new ways to integrate the divorced and civilly remarried in the life of the church and to make it easier for Catholic families to accept their homosexual members.

Published in Vatican
May 13, 2014

Arkansas to appeal ruling that strikes down ban on same-sex marriage

Arkansas became the first Southern state to issue same-sex marriage licences on May 9th, 2014.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Arkansas became the first Southern state to issue marriage licences to gay couples May 9 when a state judge overturned a 10-year constitutional amendment that banned same-sex unions in the state.

Published in International