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In Historic First, Vatican Instructs Spanish Bishops To Disavow Ex-Gay GroupIn what is likely an historic first, the Vatican has instructed Spain’s bishops to disavow a conversion therapy group in that country .Vida Nueva reported that in June the Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a report to the Spanish Episcopal Conference saying the bishops should distance themselves from the group known as Truth and Freedom. This group, founded in 2013, offers a form of conversion therapy that many Catholics, including clergy and religious, have attempted. The report continued (via Google Translate):“‘Under no circumstances is [Truth and Freedom] an ecclesial association,...