VATICAN CITY, January 24, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Cardinal Camillo Ruini, head of the Italian episcopal conference, addressed the issue of homosexual marriage or civil union rights at the opening of the twice-yearly assembly of Italian bishops, saying, "It must be said that (homosexual unions) are at odds with basic anthropological facts, in particular with the nonexistence of the blessing of generating children, which is the specific reason for the social recognition of marriage."
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As well, Cardinal Ruini reiterated the position of the Diocese of Rome in denying euthanasia advocate Piergiorgio Welby a Catholic funeral, after the disabled man asked to receive sedation and have his respirator removed, resulting in his death Dec.20, 2007.
Top Italian Cardinal Speaks Out Against Homosexual Unions, Euthanasia
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Bill Starr (76) claims he has been told that his wife, Maureen, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, is now dying. Hucknall-born Maureen (63) has been a resident of the Lowmoor Home at Kirkby-in-Ashfield for 18 months. But she no longer recognises her husband and Bill told the Dispatch that he called at the home last week "with the sole intention of releasing my wife's spirit".
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