Items of Interest
Defense of Marriage in the News (Press Releases)
The following are USCCB press releases related to the protection and promotion of marriage as the permanent and exclusive union of one man and one woman. They are ordered chronologically starting with the most recent.
2012
- Catholic Bishops Denounce As "Grave Injustice" Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down California Marriage Law (Feb. 7, 2012)
2011
- Bishops Launch New Website, Marriage: Unique for a Reason (Nov. 14, 2011)
- Bishops Urge Senate Judiciary Committee To Oppose Bill That Would Repeal Defense Of Marriage Act (Nov. 2, 2011)
- Attacks On DOMA Threaten Marriage, Church-State Relations, Warns Archbishop Dolan In Letter to President (Sept. 21, 2011)
Backgrounder: Questions and Answers about Archbishop Dolan's letter to President Obama
- Rhode Island Civil Union Bill "Fails Justice," "Further Erodes Marriage's Unique Status," Says Bishop Cordileone (July 1, 2011)
- Bishop Cordileone Expresses Grave Disappointment Over NY Bill Redefining Marriage (June 28, 2011)
- Bishops' Committee Releases Second Video in Defense of Marriage Initiative (June 15, 2011)
- USCCB Urges HUD Not to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Among Protected Categories (March 25, 2011)
- Letter by Cardinal Wuerl and Bishop Cordileone re: booklet entitled Marriage Equality (March 11, 2011)
- Interfaith Group Urges Speaker of the House to Defend DOMA Legislation in Court (March 4, 2011)
- Archbishop Dolan Calls Refusal to Defend Defense of Marriage Act an Alarming and Grave Injustice (March 3, 2011)
- USCCB Decries Refusal to Support Defense of Marriage Act (February 23, 2011)
- Bishop Cordileone of Oakland Appointed New Chairman of USCCB Defense of Marriage Committee (January 5, 2011)
2010
- Religious Leaders Voice Shared Commitment to Protect Marriage (December 6, 2010)
Backgrounder: Questions and Answers about "The Protection of Marriage: A Shared Commitment"
- Cardinal George Decries Court Decision Striking Down California Marriage Law (August 4, 2010)
2009
- Bishops Applaud Maine Vote Defending Marriage (November 4, 2009)
- Bishops to Hear Report about Defense of Marriage (November 2, 2009)
- Popes Strong Witness to Marriage and the Family Is an Example for All (August 14, 2009)
- Bishops Praise Decision by California Supreme Court to Uphold Definition of Marriage as Between One Man and One Woman (May 27, 2009)
2008
- U.S. Bishops Offer Support to Mormons Targeted for Defending Marriage, Backing California's Proposition Eight (November 25, 2008)
- Bishops Bring Concerns about Same-Sex Unions to YouTube (October 30, 2008)
- Bishops Intensify Work to Defend Marriage (October 15, 2008)
2006
- Bishops' President Urges Support for a Federal Constitutional Marriage Amendment; Knights of Columbus Plan National Postcard Campaign (April 3, 2006)
- Bishops' Administrative Committee Reaffirms Support For Federal Marriage Amendment (March 15, 2006)
2004
- Bishop Gregory Urges House To Support The Marriage Protection Amendment (September 29, 2004)
- Bishops' Head Comments On Senate's Failure To Vote On Federal Marriage Amendment (July 14, 2004)
- Bishops' Spokesman Expresses Support For Federal Marriage Amendment (July 13, 2004)
- Msgr. Fay Urges Support For Federal Marriage Amendment (July 12, 2004)
- Catholic Bishops Strongly Urge The U.S. Senate To Support The Federal Marriage Amendment (July 6, 2004)
- Bishop Commends Hearing on Marriage Amendment (March 3, 2004)
2003
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