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Homosexuality, Gay Marriage and the Catholic Church

Supporters of Traditional Marriage March to Supreme Court Wednesday, March 27, 2013 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Thousands of people who gathered at one end of the National Mall March 26 in support of traditional marriage took their message to the U.S. Supreme Court as they walked and held aloft placards with signs saying: "Kids do best with a mom and dad."

At Least Three States Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Wednesday, November 07, 2012 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Voters in Maine, Maryland and Minnesota Nov. 6 approved ballot measures legalizing same-sex marriage. A similar measure appeared likely to pass in Washington state.

Iowa Diocese Reaches Agreement on Scholarship for Gay Student Friday, May 18, 2012 DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) —The Diocese of Davenport has reached an agreement that will allow a gay student at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Clinton to publicly receive a scholarship awarded by an Iowa organization that promotes tolerance, quelling a controversy over presentation of the award.

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. bishops' Office of General Counsel said the Obama administration's decision to no longer support the Defense of Marriage Act in legal challenges ahead "represents an abdication" of its "constitutional obligation to ensure that laws of the United States are faithfully executed." Friday, February 25, 2011 US Bishops Criticize Obama Administration's Decision on Marriage Law Friday, February 25, 2011	LONDON (CNS)—The Charity Commission for England and Wales has refused the adoption agency Catholic Care permission to amend its constitution so it can turn away gay and unmarried couples. Friday, August 20, 2010 Commission Nixes English Catholic Adoption Agency's Bid Friday, August 20, 2010
WASHINGTON (CNS)—The widely publicized suicide of 18-year-old Tyler Clementi in September not only put the spotlight on the harassment of gay teenagers but also highlighted the possible role of religious groups in instilling negative views about homosexuals. Thursday, November 04, 2010 Bullying, Teen Suicides Prompt Soul-searching Among Religious Groups Thursday, November 04, 2010	WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Aug. 16 decision by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent the state of California from conducting same-sex marriages while an appeal is under way drew cheers from same-sex marriage opponents. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Appeals Court Grants Stay on Same-sex Marriages Wednesday, August 18, 2010
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS)—Minnesota's Catholic bishops have sent a letter and DVD to Catholics in the state about the church's response to measures recently introduced in the state Legislature that would change the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples. Sunday, October 03, 2010 DVD Campaign Urges Traditional Marriage Be Protected Sunday, October 03, 2010	WASHINGTON (CNS)—Opponents of the early August court decision that deemed 2008's Proposition 8 in California banning same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional were preparing to defend the ban all the way to the Supreme Court after the judge who handed down the earlier decision said same-sex marriages could resume Aug. 18. Monday, August 16, 2010 Opponents of Same-sex Marriage Gear up for New Fight Monday, August 16, 2010

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Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, December 09, 2008 The U.S. Bishops' Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions From Catholic Update, St. Anthony Messenger Press	Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2003
Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, December 09, 2008 When Our Son Told Us He Was Gay From St. Anthony Messenger magazine	Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers U.S. bishops’ Committee on Marriage and Family, 1997
Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, December 09, 2008 What the Church Teaches About Homosexuality From Catholic Update, St. Anthony Messenger Press	Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2006