divorce
Vatican urges a slowdown in the rush to reform
By Eric J. Lyman — October 9, 2013
ROME (RNS) The Diocese of Freiburg in Germany recently broke ranks and said divorced and remarried Catholics could receive Communion if they were "trying to live according to their faith."
Remarriage rates plunge as divorced Americans have doubts
By Sharon Jayson — September 16, 2013
(RNS) Experts say the two biggest factors complicating remarriage are money and children – even if the kids are adults. "It's much, much harder than a first marriage," said David Olson, a retired professor at the University of Minnesota.
After high court rulings, what will religious conservatives do?
By David Gibson — June 26, 2013
(RNS) Beyond issuing denunciations, religious conservatives have a number of possible options for responding to the decisions, including renewing calls to protect religious freedom. But can they agree which path is best?
Pope Benedict XVI says lack of ‘faith’ could be used in marriage annulments
By Alessandro Speciale — January 29, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI has asked the Vatican's highest appeals court to consider reviewing church rules on marriage annulments -- a statement that may signal a change in tone more than a change in substance.
Shariah or not, Muslim divorces can get tricky
By Omar Sacirbey — October 1, 2012
(RNS) Islamic marriages typically include a basic marriage contract -- but when it comes time to divorce, some judges see the dowry as a simple contract, others as a prenuptial agreement, and others as a strictly religious matter in which they don’t want to get involved. By Omar Sacirbey.
What was Romney like as a Mormon bishop?
By Shira Schoenberg / The Republican — July 26, 2012
(RNS) Though Mitt Romney talks little about his Mormon faith on the campaign trail, his many years as a church leader in Massachusetts have left a contradictory legacy about how he connected with people then -- and about his challenges connecting with voters now. By Shira Schoenberg.
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