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VOLUME XCI - NO. 22 | 115 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GOSPEL | JULY 11-24, 2015
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Answering
the call to
religious life
T
he U.S. Supreme Court's closely
divided ruling, opening the door
to same-sex 'marriages' across the
United States, drew criticism from Col-
orado's bishops who called the decision
"gravely unjust" and erroneous for its bla-
tant ignorance of the truth of marriage.
"Sadly, the Supreme Court has rendered
a decision that is gravely unjust; redefi ning
marriage throughout the entire country,"
stated the Colorado Catholic Conference,
the state lobbying arm for the Church, on
behalf of the state's three bishops June 26.
"Marriage precedes the creation of states
and by its nature remains the union of one
man and one woman.ƒ No court,
no law, and no amount of political
No law can
change truth of
marriage, local
bishops say
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BY CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY » In his
second homily while visiting Ecuador,
Pope Francis spoke on Tuesday of the
importance of fostering unity through
evangelization, which he said is not done
by preaching at people, but rather by
being a joyful witness to the Gospel we
have received.
" We evangelize not with
Pope: Evangelizing
isn't about big talk—
it's about joy
BY NISSA LAPOINT
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Pope Francis waves to the crowds before celebrating Mass at Bicentennial Park in Ecuador July 7 during his trip to
South America.
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no law, and no amount of political
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