Vatican tells Catholic politicians they must fight same-sex marriage
The Vatican urged Catholics and non-Catholics on Thursday to unite in campaigning against gay marriages and gay adoptions, seeking to stem the widening legal recognition of same-sex unions. Catholic politicians have a "moral duty" to oppose laws granting legal rights to same-sex couples, and non-Catholics should follow their lead since the issue concerns "natural moral law," said the Vatican's orthodoxy watchdog, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The 12-page document, issued in seven languages, was criticized by gay groups across North America and Europe, where politicians are increasingly granting same-sex couples the same legal status as opposite-sex couples. ABC News
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