Boston Catholic Cardinal O'Malley Condemns Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage

In a historic ruling Friday, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the United States. The 5-to-4 ruling gives gay Americans their biggest civil rights victory to date.

While many across the country rejoiced in celebration, some took objection, including Boston Catholic Cardinal Sean O’Malley.

“As a citizen of the United States and a Catholic bishop, I am saddened by the Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage,” O’Malley said in a statement.

O’Malley went on to say, “enshrining same sex marriage in our constitutional system of governance has dangers that may become fully evident only over time.”

Prior to the ruling, only 37 states had legalized same-sex marriage. Now, under the Constitution, state boundaries no longer matter.

Massachusetts was the first state to make gay marriage legal in the U.S. back in 2004.

“I can only express my disappointment with the decision and invite members of my own religious community to remember and reaffirm the fundamental truths of our faith about marriage,” the Cardinal added.

O’Malley was appointed as the Archbishop of Boston in July of 2003.

Click here to read O’Malley’s full statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling.

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