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US Cardinal Raymond Burke mounts defense on Catholic teaching on divorce
By David Gibson — September 30, 2014
(RNS) Public disagreements over whether the Roman Catholic Church can change its teachings on Communion for remarried Catholics are growing sharper on the eve of a major Vatican summit.
Will Catholic bishops annul Pope Francis’ marriage reform initiative?
By Josephine McKenna — September 22, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A bitter clash emerged among cardinals over the church’s approach to marriage, divorce and remarriage, with Pope Francis favoring a way to make it easier for Catholics to seek annulments.
Moravians in 13 states vote to ordain gay clergy
By Yonat Shimron — June 23, 2014
(RNS) The decision affects only those churches in the Northern Province, the largest of the denomination’s three provinces in the U.S. and Canada.
U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke: Pope Francis opposes abortion and gay marriage
By David Gibson — February 21, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The former archbishop of St. Louis blasted those “whose hearts are hardened against the truth” for trying to twist Francis' words to their own ends.
Pope Francis calls for flexibility, patience as he opens talks on church teaching
By David Gibson — February 20, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis summoned the cardinals to Rome to discuss one of his signature themes: shifting the church’s approach on controversial topics like divorce and remarriage, cohabitation, gay marriage and contraception.
Vatican seeks input from the pews on marriage and family issues
By David Gibson — November 1, 2013
(RNS) Pope Francis wants to know what rank-and-file Catholics think about gay marriage, divorce and birth control, but it's unclear whether U.S. bishops will poll their flocks or simply report their own thoughts.
3 ways the Vatican could allow divorced Catholics back to Communion
By David Gibson — October 30, 2013
(RNS) Two-thirds of the nearly 55,000 annulments granted by Catholic Church tribunals around the world each year are in the U.S., even though American Catholics account for just 6 percent of the world’s Catholic population.
After controversial video, Vatican hosts serious discussion on Islam
By Alessandro Speciale — October 19, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) After the screening of a controversial video, Islam has emerged as one of the main themes of a global gathering of Catholic bishops. By Alessandro Speciale.
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