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Bishops’ Debate over Gays: Lost in Translation?
The tug-of-war at the Vatican over calls for the Catholic Church to be more open to gays and cohabiting couples intensified Thursday.
Should Pastors Follow Pope Francis and Marry Cohabiting Couples?
Do Christians ask cohabiting couples to separate, or do we instead encourage them to marry before moving forward?
Catholic Church Must Welcome ‘Unconventional Couples,’ Says Top Italian Bishop
The Catholic Church should make “unconventional couples” feel at home, the leader of the Italian Bishops Conference and an ally of Pope Francis said this week.
Does Supporting Same-Sex Marriage Lead Christians to Accepting Adultery?
Could shifting on same-sex marriage relate in some way to also shifting on adultery, divorce and other sexuality issues? Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
Baby Makes 3: More Unmarried New Moms Cohabiting
Nearly three in five births to unmarried women across the United States were to women living with their partner, a new analysis of federal data claims.
Shotgun Weddings Give Way to Cohabitation in Surprise Pregnancies
A growing number of couples whose reaction to a surprise pregnancy isn’t a fast track to wed. The “shotgun wedding” — a hurry-up union before a birth — is rapidly becoming a relic of the past.
Utah Polygamy Ruling as Predictable as Christmas in December
First, same-sex marriage, now polygamy. Senator Santorum said humans-and-animals would follow. Anyone want to make fun of that prediction?
A Poor Substitute for Marriage: The Downside of Cohabiting
It seems so logical: live together, see if it works, and then get married. Except things just don't work out that way.
U.S. Marriage Rate Drops to New Low
The marriage rate in the United States is continuing its decades-long downward slide, with fewer American women than ever getting married and others waiting longer to wed.
