annulments
Pope Francis urges marriage annulment reform, with emphasis on children’s fate
By Claire Giangravé — January 29, 2021
(RNS) — Francis' remarks to the Roman Rota follow his 2015 changes to canon law that made annulments simpler and less costly.
‘Amoris Laetitia’ revisited
By Thomas Reese — October 10, 2017
(RNS) — The document encouraged the church to meet people where they are and then accompany them on their journey toward God. But who is going to do this accompanying?
Catholic families need more from Pope Francis (COMMENTARY)
By Michele Weldon — April 11, 2016
Francis’ recent pronouncement does not erase the embedded hurt that has been caused by decades of punitive references to families that do not fit the happy family mold.
Pope talks about gays, annulments in new book
By Rosie Scammell — January 10, 2016
(RNS) Of gays, the pope said. "...Let us not forget that God loves all his creatures and we are destined to receive his infinite love."
Don’t change Catholic teaching on marriage, says remarried Protestant (COMMENTARY)
By Jacob Lupfer — November 13, 2015
(RNS) The Church that Christ founded on Peter should avoid becoming a loose confederacy of warring regional ecclesial jurisdictions.
Pope Francis and the double-edged sword of religious tradition
By David P. Gushee — September 28, 2015
Pope Francis exudes a fresh take on a very old Catholic tradition. But here's why tradition is a double-edged sword.
Will Pope Francis’ annulment reforms impact U.S. Catholics?
By David Gibson — September 8, 2015
(RNS) Changes ordered by the pontiff often reflect reforms that American dioceses have done or have been advocating for years. U.S. bishops are also starting to waive fees, which Francis wants.
Most US Catholics are fine with nontraditional families
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 2, 2015
(RNS) When Pope Francis meets thousands of U.S. Catholic families this month, he'll find them excited to see him -- but not necessarily in line with many Catholic teachings on family life.
Pope Francis says he wants all annulments to be free
By David Gibson — January 23, 2015
(RNS) Some U.S. dioceses, which account for nearly half of all annulment cases in the global Catholic Church, no longer charge fees, usually about $400, to obtain an annulment.
Vatican survey: How do we help people with ‘homosexual tendencies’?
By Josephine McKenna — December 9, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican once talked about the "gifts and qualities" of LGBT Catholics. Now, church leaders want to know how to help families where someone has "homosexual tendencies."
Pope Francis suggests no-cost annulments in divorce cases
By Josephine McKenna — November 5, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “The mother church has so much generosity it could provide justice free of charge," Pope Francis said.
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.
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.
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.
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