The State of Catholic Marriage

A Commonweal Reading List

By The Editors

August 20, 2015

Article

The Decline of Catholic Marriages

Why are Catholics going without the sacrament in such large numbers?

July 15, 2015

Article

Catholics, Intermarriage, and Validity

What happens when Catholics marry non-Catholics?

July 15, 2015

Article

Divorce and Remarriage

Catholics experience a slightly lower than average divorce rate compared with the general population.

July 15, 2015

Article

Annulment

Do Catholics who need an annulment for a new marriage to be valid in the eyes of the church really even know what's involved in the first place?

July 15, 2015

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In Awe of All People

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October 4, 2021

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