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  • New Pope condemns Spain gay bill

    04/22/2005 9:35:16 AM PDT · by metalmanx2j · 96 replies · 1,634+ views
    BBC ^ | April 22 | Robert Piggott
    Pope Benedict XVI has responded firmly to the first challenge of his papacy by condemning a Spanish government bill allowing marriage between homosexuals. The bill, passed by parliament's Socialist-dominated lower house, also allows gay couples to adopt. A senior Vatican official described the bill - which is likely to become law within a few months - as iniquitous. He said Roman Catholic officials should be prepared to lose their jobs rather than co-operate with the law. The bill would make Spain the first European country to allow homosexual people to marry and adopt children. Belgium and the Netherlands only allow...