The Marriage (Same – Sex Couples) Bill has easily passed through its third and final reading in the House of Commons. It goes to the Lords today, where the real battles over detail, and final approval (or rejection), will take…
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Bishops Warn of “The Consequences of Gay Marriage”. Why?
Today and tomorrow, the British parliament is debating the third reading of the Marriage (Same – Sex Couples) Bill. Once again, Catholic bishops are intervening, warning about the supposed “grave dangers” and risks to the long – term consequences of…
“The revolution of family” and the Catholic Response
The continuing spread of marriage equality (in Delaware yesterday, possibly continuing in Minnesota today and Illinois later this month) raised several challenges for the Catholic Church. Several leading churchmen have already spoken of support for civil unions, but the church…
Celebrating the “Goodness” in Same – Sex Relationships
Increasing numbers of Catholic bishops have been expressing support for some form of legal recognition and protections for same – sex unions,Others are going beyond this essentially negative response to discrimination, and calling for active, positive celebration of our relationships,…
Gay Marriage Laws Forcing Responses From Churches.
As marriage equality laws continue to make progress around the world, the churches are being compelled to find their own responses to legal gay weddings and other forms of same – sex unions among their own members. Three examples from…
Paul Ryan, Loyal Catholic Politician, Now Supports Gay Adoption
In last year’s US presidential election, Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan was something of a poster boy for Catholic politicians in favour with the bishops and Catholic orthodoxy. That makes it all the more significant for queer Catholics, that he…
Vatican Spokesman Accepts Legal Recognition of Same – Sex Unions
The orthotoxic Catholic blogosphere is in a frenzy over reports that Fr Frederico Lombardi has expressed some support for the legal recognition of same – sex unions. All refer back for their source, to an Italian blogpost by Rossoporpora, which…
Catholic Lawmakers Promote R. I. Marriage Equality.
Once again, Catholic lawmakers have been prominent in victories for equal marriage, notably in Rhode Island – often described as the “most Catholic” state in the US. In the previous, failed attempt to get legislation through the legislature, this was…
Equal Marriage Juggernaut Accelerating.
Once again, in just two days major advances for marriage and family equality, in Europe and in the US. As expected, the French lower house of parliament today approved legislation for both gay marriage, and gay adoption. In the US,…
“Biblical Marriage”: EIGHT Models.
All those arguing against marriage equality legislation on the grounds that they are defending “traditional” marriage, “as found in the Bible”, should be challenged to clarify just which biblical model it is they are supporting. As found in the Bible,…
