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WASHINGTON (CNS)—The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage July 12 criticized a federal judge's ruling in two Massachusetts cases that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. Archbishop Criticizes Rulings Against Defense of Marriage Act Tuesday, July 13, 2010

HONOLULU (CNS)—Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced July 6 that she would veto a bill that would have established civil unions in Hawaii, stating that she believed the legislation was "essentially (same-sex) marriage by another name." Governor Vetoes Measures to Establish Same-sex Unions Monday, July 12, 2010

DENVER (CNS)—The decision to refuse re-enrollment at a Boulder Catholic school to two children of lesbian parents was the only outcome that was fair to the children, their teachers, school parents and "the authentic faith of the church," said Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. Archbishop Defends School's Decision on Children of Lesbians Friday, March 12, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—When San Francisco passed an ordinance more than 13 years ago requiring agencies that contract with the city to provide spousal benefits to employees' domestic partners, then-Archbishop William J. Levada asked for a religious exemption, arguing that it imposed "an unconstitutional condition" on religiously affiliated organizations like Catholic Charities. Different Church Responses to Laws on Same-sex Marriage Monday, March 08, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—The New Jersey Senate "stood for the truth of marriage as a bulwark of the common good" with its recent vote to defeat a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage. Archbishop Praises New Jersey Vote 'for the Truth of Marriage' Tuesday, January 12, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Vatican concerns about how some recent decisions of the U.S. Episcopal Church will impact the search for full Anglican-Roman Catholic unity are echoed in a reflection by Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, the head of the Anglican Communion. Anglican Leader's Concern for Unity Reflects Vatican Concerns Thursday, July 30, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. (CNS)—Episcopal bishops, priests and lay delegates at their church's triennial convention in Anaheim voted July 14 to lift a moratorium on the ordination of gay and lesbian bishops that had been in place for three years. Episcopal Church leaders vote to lift ban on ordaining gay bishops Thursday, July 16, 2009

MINAS, Uruguay (CNS)—An Uruguayan bishop asked forgiveness of Catholics in his diocese after revealing that two men with whom he had sex were blackmailing him. Uruguayan bishop asks forgiveness after having sex with two men Tuesday, June 30, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS)—New York state's Catholic bishops called the state Legislature's effort to legalize same-sex marriage "ill-advised" and said it "would radically change the timeless institution of marriage." N.Y. bishops to state Senate: Reject same-sex marriage bill Friday, June 05, 2009

LONDON (CNS)—The Catholic Church in England and Wales has lost a legal battle to retain its few remaining adoption agencies. British court: Church adoption agency must include same-sex couples Thursday, June 04, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Speaking on behalf of his fellow Catholic bishops in California, Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton praised the California Supreme Court for upholding the voters' affirmation of marriage as the union of a man and a woman, but expressed disappointment that the court permitted an estimated 18,000 same-sex couples to ... Bishop praises court for affirming voters' right to define marriage Wednesday, May 27, 2009

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (CNS)—In his new book, A Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Church: Memoirs of a Catholic Archbishop, retired Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland of Milwaukee details aspects of his life from birth to retirement. Archbishop's book details lifelong journey, struggle with sexuality Saturday, May 16, 2009

HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS)—For the second time in as many months, Connecticut's Catholic bishops used weekend Masses to urge parishioners to fight proposed legislation that they said attacks religious freedom. Bill to codify same-sex marriage called attack on religious freedom Wednesday, April 22, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS)—Reaffirming an earlier statement outlining their reasons for opposing any change in the legal definition of marriage, the Catholic bishops of New York state called for the defeat of legislation proposed by New York Gov. David A. Paterson to permit same-sex marriages. N.Y. bishops reiterate opposition to same-sex marriage legislation Monday, April 20, 2009

BURLINGTON, Vt. (CNS)—Vermont legislators voted to override the governor's veto of same-sex marriage legislation April 7, making the state the fourth to allow same-sex marriage and the first to do so without a court order. Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage; D.C. recognizes unions Thursday, April 09, 2009

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