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May 12, 2016

Italy's civil unions bill a defeat for family, democracy, bishop says

Demonstrators take part in a protest for gay rights in late February outside Italy's Milan Cathedral. The Italian government's approval of a controversial bill that grants legal recognition to non-married heterosexual and homosexual couples is a defeat for democracy and family life, an Italian bishop said.

ROME – The Italian government's approval of a controversial bill that grants legal recognition to non-married heterosexual and homosexual couples is a defeat for democracy and family life, an Italian bishop said.

Published in International
February 26, 2016

Italian Senate passes civil unions bill

People gather to demonstrate in favor of the law on civil unions in Florence, Italy, Jan. 23. After months of public debate and protests, the Italian Senate passed a bill that grants legal recognition to nonmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples.

ROME - After months of public debate and protests, the Italian Senate passed a controversial bill that grants legal recognition to non-married heterosexual and homosexual couples.

Published in International