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The signature sound bite of Benedict XVI's papacy may have been delivered the day before he became Pope. Just hours before entering the Sistine Chapel to help choose John Paul II's successor, then Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger gave an impassioned sermon in which he decried the "dictatorship of relativism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Holy War Of Words | 7/2/2006 | See Source »

By now, all these risk factors probably seem overwhelming. Even worse, it seems that there's very little an engaged couple can do to help themselves. They can't reverse their parent's divorce, and they can't elevate their financial status overnight. They might be able to attend church...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will This Marriage Last? | 6/30/2006 | See Source »

If you've heard that the bride and groom have been hunting for a house to buy, that's a good sign. Homeowners aren't happier in marriage than renters, but there's a permanence to their life - a connection to a community. The house is also a roadblock to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will This Marriage Last? | 6/30/2006 | See Source »

Now for the really fun stuff - their families. Pay close attention to the parents of the bride and groom. Are they divorced? If so, it's been known for some time that their children are at higher risk of divorce when they marry. It's quite significant - it raises their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will This Marriage Last? | 6/30/2006 | See Source »

The couple's expectations are a huge factor in the longevity of their marriage. Couples who have attended premarital classes or counseling cut their odds of divorce by almost a third. We don't know if the classes actually change the couples, or if those couples are already realistic and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will This Marriage Last? | 6/30/2006 | See Source »

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