Pope Paul VI last week lifted the ban of excommunication against Catholics who marry outside the Roman Church, and in several other ways softened “the stiffness of present legislation” on mixed ...

In Roman Catholic eyes, civil and religious marriages between two Protestants, Jews, or atheists are perfectly valid, but a mixed marriage in which one spouse is a Catholic is another and more com ...

Because the Church does not recognize divorce and Onassis’ first wife was still alive, the marriage was considered invalid under Catholic law.

But remember that St. Valentine’s true gift wasn’t sentiment; it was the witness that some promises are worth dying for. And ...

Valentine's day is a day associated with love and sweet things. However, it was a long-winding journey before a gruesome death turned into a day of sweets and roses.