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Bishops say stance firm: No benefits
Massachusetts Roman Catholic bishops yesterday said the news media have recently misinterpreted the bishops' position on domestic benefits for gays, and they issued a statement saying they were opposed to those benefits and to marriage rights for gays and lesbians. (Boston Globe, 10/31/03)
Massachusetts Roman Catholic bishops yesterday said the news media have recently misinterpreted the bishops' position on domestic benefits for gays, and they issued a statement saying they were opposed to those benefits and to marriage rights for gays and lesbians. (Boston Globe, 10/31/03)
Chance to expand gay benefits seen
A top deputy of House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran said yesterday he sees a "window of opportunity" to greatly expand benefits for same-sex couples in the next year, now that the state's Catholic bishops have signaled a willingness to discuss granting benefits to domestic partners. (Boston Globe, 10/25/03)
A top deputy of House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran said yesterday he sees a "window of opportunity" to greatly expand benefits for same-sex couples in the next year, now that the state's Catholic bishops have signaled a willingness to discuss granting benefits to domestic partners. (Boston Globe, 10/25/03)
Church open to same-sex benefits talk
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Massachusetts yesterday told lawmakers that the state's bishops would "join the discussion" of granting domestic-partner benefits to same-sex couples, but that they remain opposed to legalizing gay marriage or civil unions. (Boston Globe, 10/24/03)
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Massachusetts yesterday told lawmakers that the state's bishops would "join the discussion" of granting domestic-partner benefits to same-sex couples, but that they remain opposed to legalizing gay marriage or civil unions. (Boston Globe, 10/24/03)
O'Malley calls gay marriage a threat
WAYLAND -- Wading into the public debate over same-sex marriage, Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley yesterday told a group of religious leaders that "any redefinition of marriage must be seen as an attack on the common good" and a threat to the American family already under siege because of divorce. (Boston Globe, 10/3/03)
WAYLAND -- Wading into the public debate over same-sex marriage, Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley yesterday told a group of religious leaders that "any redefinition of marriage must be seen as an attack on the common good" and a threat to the American family already under siege because of divorce. (Boston Globe, 10/3/03)
Religion a force in gay marriage debate
`Like incest, same-sex relationships have been viewed as immoral almost universally. No major world religion has ever extended `marriage' rights to same-sex couples." (Boston Globe, 6/6/03)
`Like incest, same-sex relationships have been viewed as immoral almost universally. No major world religion has ever extended `marriage' rights to same-sex couples." (Boston Globe, 6/6/03)
Clergy coalition offers support for same-sex marriages
To counter the Catholic Church's latest initiative opposing same-sex marriage, a coalition of clergy from a variety of faiths said yesterday that more than 350 clergy statewide support gay unions. (Boston Globe, 6/5/03)
To counter the Catholic Church's latest initiative opposing same-sex marriage, a coalition of clergy from a variety of faiths said yesterday that more than 350 clergy statewide support gay unions. (Boston Globe, 6/5/03)
