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Ann Voskamp answers tough questions about a word that can both harm and heal
By Jonathan Merritt — November 7, 2016
The New York Times bestselling author talk about overcoming her struggle with cutting and how brokenness can be used to hurt or heal.
India’s Muslim women seek to ban ‘triple talaq’ divorce law
By Akhtar Ali — June 21, 2016
NEW DELHI (RNS) A Muslim woman petitioned India's Supreme Court to ban a Muslim practice in which a Muslim man can divorce his wife just by uttering “talaq” three times.
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.
Papal document prescribes pragmatic view of family
By Rosie Scammell — April 8, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Francis' apostolic exhortation maintains church teachings on divorce and sexuality but stresses the need for “a healthy dose of self-criticism.”
Pope to stress broader conception of family
By Rosie Scammell — April 7, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Apostolic Exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), will be the culmination of two synods in which family matters were hotly debated by bishops.
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.
At Vatican synod, bishops want an open discussion on divorce, gays
By Rosie Scammell — October 6, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The 62 bishops who have so far spoken pushed back strongly against remarks made by Hungary’s Cardinal Peter Erdo, who defended the church’s exclusion of divorced and remarried couples from receiving Communion.
Pope Francis, Kelly Gissendaner and ‘unchanging faith in a changing world’ (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — September 30, 2015
ATLANTA (RNS) Pope Francis and contemporary Roman Catholicism oppose the death penalty. This is a huge change from the past. How do religious traditions decide when doctrines should, or should not, be updated?
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.
India’s Muslim women seek marriage, divorce rights
By Reuters — August 22, 2015
Activists say current law in India's Muslim family courts discriminate against women. A study finds Muslim women overwhelmingly oppose polygamy, unilateral divorce and child marriage.
Why routine divorce is now inevitable, even among Christians (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — August 19, 2015
(RNS) A spouse has become a consumer product, to be bought, abandoned or traded in for a new model at the will of the customer.
Most Americans don’t see sin in divorce
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — August 12, 2015
(RNS) If you’ve got a good reason for divorce -- adultery, abuse, addiction or abandonment -- fewer than 1 in 4 Americans would call that a sin, a new LifeWay Research survey finds.
Pope: Marital separation can be ‘morally necessary’ to protect kids
By Rosie Scammell — June 24, 2015
(RNS) Francis' comments came as part of a wide reflection on conflicts within families -- “the most ugly thing!” -- during which he focused on the lifelong damage wrought on children whose parents fight.
Liberia’s United Methodists keep ban on divorced clergy becoming bishops
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 7, 2015
(RNS) The church’s leaders say the ban brings moral credibility to the office and guides the conduct of those who want to be bishop.
