“It could perhaps seem that divorce is so firmly rooted in certain social sectors that it is almost not worth continuing to combat it by spreading a mentality, a social custom and civil legislation in favour of the indissolubility of marriage. Yet it is indeed worth the effort!
- Pope John Paul II, 1/28/2002
Pope, In Address To US Bishops, Blasts Number of Annulments - 10/19/1998
Pope Stresses Defense of Marriage, Family Life - 8/27/1999
Pope Rejects New Theory on Marriage Annulments - 1/21/2000
Pope Tells Envoy: Protect Family - 10/12/2000
Vatican Congress on Families Concludes - 10/13/2000
Urgent Papal Plea for Family Life - 10/16/2000
Pope Speaks To Family Congress - 11/26/2001
Pope Says Family 'Under Attack' by Modern Society - 11/23/2001
Family Must Be Priority of Political Leaders, Pope Says - 1/14/2002
Pope Asks Lawyers: Uphold Marital Bond - 1/28/2002
Lawyers and Judges Must Not Act Against Marriage, Pope Says - 1/28/2002
John Paul Says Catholic Bar Must Refuse Divorce Cases - 1/28/2002
Press Assailed for Manipulating Pope's Words on Divorce - 1/30/2002
Renewal of Marriage and Family Life - 4/23/2002
Pope Urges Support for Families - 11/1/2002
Divorce Mentality “Weakens Spouses”, Warns Council - 11/11/2002
Pope Assails Policies That Attack the Family - 11/18/2002
Vatican Urges Catholic Politicians - 1/16/2003
Families Must Be a Top Concern, Pope Tells Politicos 1/17/2003
Crisis of the Family As the Crisis of Society - 1/22/2003
Families and Life Are Under Attack, Says Papal Legate - 1/24/2003
Family Is Future of Humanity, Says John Paul II - 1/26/2003
1 Million Attend Closing of World Meeting of Families - 1/26/200
Crisis of Marriage is Crisis of Meaning of God - 1/30/2003
Family is Facing “Dehumanizing Threats,” Says Pope - 6/13/2003
Pope’s Teachings Helps Defend Endangered Family - 10/17/2003
To Roman Rota: Presumption of the Validity of Marriage 1/29/2004
Help for Families a “Sacred Responsibility” of Church 5/23/2004
Failure to Proclaim Truth on Marriage is “Grave Omission” 6/17/2004
Annulment Reform Needed, Vatican Official Says 9/17/2004
To Destroy the Family is to Destroy Society, Warns Pope 11/21/2004 NEW!
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