NEW : ` ` Very soon , Proposition 8 will be repealed forever , Circuit Court of Appeals found the state 's Proposition 8 `` works a meaningful harm to gays and lesbians '' by denying their right to civil marriage in violation of the 14th Amendment . '' one of the reporters said . NEW : The Catholic church says it ` ` regrets '' California 's ruling . Proposition 8 supporters say they will appeal , and a stay remains in place . The narrowly written decision may be ` ` the last word '' on California , Toobin says .
NEW : ` ` Very soon , Proposition 8 will be repealed forever , '' one of the reporters said . NEW : The Catholic church says it ` ` regrets '' California 's ruling . Proposition 8 supporters say they will appeal , and a stay remains in place . The narrowly written decision may be ` ` the last word '' on California , Toobin says .