The State of Catholic Marriage

A Commonweal Reading List

By The Editors

August 20, 2015

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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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Politics

‘At Least Take the Bodies’

Russia’s refusal to repatriate its unburied dead underscores the inhumanity of the Putin regime.

By Rita Ferrone

May 4, 2022

Religion

When Timing Is Paramount

If Roe is overturned, the USCCB must be ready to emphasize a culture of life that protects and empowers vulnerable women.

By Peter Steinfels

May 9, 2022

Culture

A Whip of Cords

How Christians have used the story of Christ and the money changers as a justification for violence

By Phil Klay

May 2, 2022

Books

The Exquisitist

Shirley Hazzard’s stories show all that aesthetic sensibility can do—and all it can’t.

By Paul J. Griffiths

April 20, 2022

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