Maryland Catholic Bishops Identify “Coordinated Effort” in Homosexual War on the Family

ANNAPOLIS, November 8, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Maryland says that a deliberate campaign by homosexual activists, left-leaning judges and the American Civil Liberties Union has been undertaken to corrode the family and its stabilizing influence in society.

The bishops’ letter states, “There was a coordinated effort of same-sex couples applying for marriage licenses in various jurisdictions throughout Maryland. The licenses were denied and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) immediately filed suit on behalf of these couples.” Story

Pope to Bishops: Don't Water Down Church Teachings
By John-Henry Westen

VATICAN CITY, November 8, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a meeting with Bishops from Austria Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI warned them against the false notion that church teachings should be watered down so as to prevent people from leaving the Church. "At times, those who direct this mission fear that people may move away if they are spoken to clearly," he said. "However," added the Pope, "experience has generally shown that the opposite happens. ... Catholic teaching presented incompletely is self- contradictory and cannot be fruitful in the long term." the rest